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Readi-Cat User Reviews & Ratings

Readi-Cat has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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Computed Tomography
8.5
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  • Anonymous
  • July 7, 2012

For Computed Tomography "I drank Readi-Cat (barium sulfate) for an abdominal CT scan. I gave it a nine only because of the taste. It was thick and had the consistency of vegetable oil with a citrus flavor. I experienced some very mild heartburn and nausea while drinking it, but that went away very quickly. The following morning, I had one bout of diarrhea, which was listed as a side effect. Other than that, I didn't experience any of the listed possible side effects. Overall, a much better experience than I was anticipating!"

9 / 10
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  • January 13, 2018

For Computed Tomography "I had the banana flavor, and it was a big improvement from the old days of just drinking chalk! However, it was thick and, at times, unpleasant. I had to gag down two large servings, plus they administered an iodine IV during the CT scan. About 45 minutes after the procedure, it all hit, and I was in the bathroom for the next several hours. Not sure if it was the barium or iodine, but this was one of the common side effects and worth it to find out what's going on inside me or for prevention!"

8 / 10
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  • lag...
  • May 5, 2018

For Computed Tomography "Had this for an abdominal CT. Was like an orange creamsicle, but by no means 'good,' just better than expected. No heartburn or cramps thus far, 9 hrs past taking it. I do have a metallic taste in my mouth, but not sure if it's the Readi-Cat or iodine I had as an injected contrast as well. May just be nerves. In all, it was not bad."

10 / 10
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  • Bil...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 8, 2017

For Computed Tomography "Orange flavor wasn't bad, but a little orange food coloring might have made the illusion a bit more convincing. Medium thick, but went down without much problem. Technician assured me it was light years better than the chalky mix they used to use. Then got an injection of an unnamed diuretic, and urination every 5 minutes began. Not sure if it was completely the diuretic or the barium was a contributor, but it continued right up to PET time. I warned them, so they procured a plastic urinal and wrapped a diaper around me on the table. Neither got used during the 15 minute scan, but it took a lot of clenched sphincter action to prevent a mess. Ten seconds off the table, the urinal got used."

7 / 10
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