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E-Z-Cat® Dry

Patients Can Self-Administer at Home

Home dosing necessitates the use of contrast with a lower risk of anaphylaxis. E-Z-CAT Dry is the only dry and ready-to-mix CT barium available. This orange-vanilla flavored contrast comes in lightweight foil packets that are ideal for mailing to patients in remote locations. Patients can be pre-dosed at home prior to coming to the facility, which is not practical with iodine. This may enhance department throughput, reduce patient waiting, discomfort and anxiety, and help minimize waiting room congestion.

	Easy-to-swallow, good-tasting liquid that provides excellent patient acceptance and compliance.1-5
	2.0% w/w formulation highly compatible with new scanner technology.
	Long-lasting filling properties help clearly delineate the entire bowel. Consistent, premeasured dosing helps provide better control and uniform results.
	Convenient foil pouches, packaged 50 to each dispenser carton, save storage space and shipping weight.
	Transits through the GI tract as quickly as iodine. This allows for dependable patient throughput and reliable marking of important, intermediate anatomical landmarks.
	Glass-free packaging for safety and proper waste management.
	Avoids the bloating, diarrhea and nausea associated with iodine.1-2, 5

E-Z-CAT Dry or Iodine?
There’s just no comparison.

	E-Z-Cat Dry	Iodine
Mixing	Add contents of premeasured foil packet to water and shake.	Estimate patient requirements, then measure and mix iodine and water.
Taste	Juicy orange-vanilla	Requires the addition of flavorings to make the contrast palatable.
Safety1-3	The historical safety of barium sulfate. Adverse events associated with E-Z-EM CT oral contrasts are rare. And the few that have been reported were categorized as mild to moderate, not severe.	Potential for hyperperistalsis and aspiration of media, or allergic reaction to iodine.
Volume	450 mL	500-600 mL or more
Absorption	Barium is not absorbed by the body, so dosing volume can remain constant from patient-to-patient.	Dosing volume must be estimated to account for patient's individual rate of iodine absorption which may lead to overdosing or incomplete filling.
Administration	Easy enough for patients to mix and self-administer at home.	Complicated measuring and potential for adverse reactions requires administration by a medical professional.
Consistency	Consistent dosing yields consistent patient-to-patient results.	Variable dosing volumes may cause inconsistent results.

Cat. No.	Description	Units/case
727	E-Z-CAT® Dry Barium Sulfate for Suspension, 23 g packets	50

References:

Carr DH, Banks LM. Comparison of barium and diatrizoate bowel labeling agents in computed tomography. The British Journal of Radiology 1985; 58:393-394.
Nyman U, Dinnetz G, Andersson I. E-Z-CAT. An oral contrast medium for use in computed tomography of the abdomen. Acta Radiologica Diagnosis 1984; 25:121-124.
Megibow AJ, Bosniak AM. Dilute barium as a contrast agent for abdominal CT. AJR 1980; 134:1273-1274.
Kivisaari L, Kormano M. A comparison of diatrizoate and barium sulfate bowel markers in clinical CT. Eur J Radiol 1982; 2:33-34.
Chambers SE, Best JJK. A comparison of dilute barium and dilute water-soluble contrast in opacification of the bowel for abdominal computed tomography. Clinical Radiology 1984; 35:463-464.

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