My mom went in for colonoscopy Friday afternoon, the powder prescribed to be diluted solution she had to take prior to the colonoscopy triggered an allergic reaction that required a call to 911 to for immediate attention where she was taken to the emergency room and proper care was administered to bring down the affects.

Kaiser is medical group my parents belong to, and for the most part does a good job. But Kaiser Permanente which has almost 9 million plan members, falls short in “personalize” health care.

Mom has allergies with sulfur, sulfa, but the pharmacy and pharmacists, and doctors told her that the sulfates in the blend are different, that there shouldn’t be a problem.

Could this prescribed solution have caused a more severe reaction? If she would have taken the whole 4 liter bottle there’s a good chance it could have been worse.

Gavilyte G
Generic Name: polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, potassium chloride and sodium sulfate
Dosage Form: powder, for solution
Manufactured by:
Novel Laboratories, Inc.
Somerset NJ 08873
Distributed by:
GAVIS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Somerset NJ 08873

LiveStrong has an article on the potential side affects and allergic reactions.

My mom continued with the colonoscopy procedure where a sample of a specimen of something they found. We pray that this is as the diagnosis stated a mass of verticulitis hemorrhoids.

Some side effects for Gavilyte G may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Tonight(Monday) at 10pm on KTLA there will be a special segment on doctors overprescribing medication drugs and causing harm to patients.