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Drug Name	Form	Strength
Barium (Varibar Pudding)	PASTE, ORAL	40% (230 mL)
Barium (Varibar Thin Liquid)	POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL	81% (148 g)
Barium (E-Z Paque)	POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL	96% (176 g)
Barium (E-Z Paque HD)	POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL	98% (340 g)
Barium (Readi-Cat 2)	SUSPENSION, ORAL	2% (450 mL)
Barium (Tagitol V)	SUSPENSION, ORAL	40% (20 mL)
Barium (Varibar Nectar)	SUSPENSION, ORAL	40% (240 mL)
Barium (Varibar Thin Honey)	SUSPENSION, ORAL	40% (250 mL)
Barium (Liquid E-Z Paque)	SUSPENSION, ORAL	60% (355 mL)
Barium	TABLET, ORAL	700 mg

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System Formulary Restriction:

Barium sulfate oral suspension 40% (Varibar Nectar): RESTRICTED to patients undergoing Modified Barium Swallow studies
Barium sulfate oral paste 40% (Varibar Pudding): RESTRICTED to patients undergoing Modified Barium Swallow studies OR Evacuation studies OR Studies evaluating pelvic floor function
Barium sulfate oral suspension 40% (Varibar Thin Honey): RESTRICTED to patients undergoing Modified Barium Swallow studies
Barium sulfate oral powder for suspension 81% (Varibar Thin Liquid): RESTRICTED to patients undergoing Modified Barium Swallow studies OR Barium Swallow studies OR Upper GI studies

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Last updated: Aug. 28, 2025

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