Mobile, Ala. (October 12, 2007)
Contact: Amanda MacDonald, (251) 470-1682 |
 Dr. Di Palma Recognized for Research
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Dr. Jack A Di Palma |
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An article by Dr. Jack A. Di Palma, professor of medicine and director of the USA Digestive Health Center at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, was recently published in the Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics Journal.
In the article Di Palma reported on his comparative study of colon cleansing preparation.
Di Palma compared two different doses of bisacodyl, which is used as adjuncts to colon cleansing preparation with cleansing with HalfLYTELY, an oral laxative used in advance of gastro-intestinal procedures. |
Through his clinical trials, Di Palma discovered smaller doses of bisacodyl were just as effective as larger doses and caused less discomfort. |
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Based on his work, the new smaller dose of bisacodyl was FDA approved this week and HalfLYTELY is being switched to the new formulation. |
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Di Palma’s article is entitled “Clinical Trial: An Efficacy Evaluation of Reduced Bisacodyl Given as Part of a Polyethylene Glycol Electrolyte Solution Preparation Prior to Colonoscopy.” The article can be found in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2007; 26:1113-1119. |
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