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Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, And Sodium Chloride For Oral Solution

FDA Drug Information • Also known as: Suflave

Brand Names
Suflave
Dosage Form
KIT
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Description

11 DESCRIPTION SUFLAVE (polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium sulfate, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, and sodium chloride for oral solution) is an osmotic laxative and is provided in two bottles and two flavor enhancing packets for oral solution. The active ingredients contained in SUFLAVE are provided in Table 3. Table 3: Active Ingredients in SUFLAVE Chemical Name Chemical Formula Average Molecular Weight (g/mol) Chemical Structure Polyethlyene Glycol 3350, USP 3350 Sodium Sulfate, USP Na 2 SO 4 142.04 Magnesium Sulfate, USP MgSO 4 120.37 Potassium Chloride, USP KCl 74.55 Sodium Chloride, USP NaCl 58.44 Na + Cl - Each bottle contains 178.7 g polyethylene glycol 3350, 7.3 g sodium sulfate, 1.12 g potassium chloride, 0.9 g magnesium sulfate, and 0.5 g sodium chloride, plus the following excipients: advantame, lemon-lime flavor, and neotame. Each flavor enhancing packet contains anhydrous citric acid, colloidal silicon dioxide, malic acid, and sucralose. Each dose of reconstituted oral solution is one liter of slightly hazy to hazy liquid that contains 178.7 g polyethylene glycol 3350, 7.3 g sodium sulfate, 1.12 g potassium chloride, 0.9 g magnesium sulfate, and 0.5 g sodium chloride and the following excipients: advantame, anhydrous citric acid, colloidal silicon dioxide, lemon-lime flavor, malic acid, neotame, and sucralose. PEG3350 PEG3350 Sodium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate Potassium Chloride

What Is Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, And Sodium Chloride For Oral Solution Used For?

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE SUFLAVE is indicated for the cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults. SUFLAVE is an osmotic laxative indicated for cleansing of the colon in preparation for colonoscopy in adults.

Dosage and Administration

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Preparation and Administration ( 2.1 ) Administration of two doses of SUFLAVE are required for a complete preparation for colonoscopy. One dose of SUFLAVE is equal to one bottle plus one flavor enhancing packet. Each bottle must be reconstituted with water before ingestion. An additional 16 ounces of water must be consumed after each dose. Stop consumption of all fluids at least 2 hours before the colonoscopy. Recommended Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ) The recommended Split-Dose (two-day) regimen consists of two doses of SUFLAVE : o Day 1, Dose 1: Evening before Colonoscopy: 1 bottle with flavor enhancing packet o Day 2, Dose 2: Morning of the Colonoscopy (5 to 8 hours prior to the colonoscopy and no sooner than 4 hours from starting Dose 1): 1 bottle with flavor enhancing packet For complete information on preparation before colonoscopy and administration of the dosage regimen, see full prescribing information. ( 2.1 , 2.2 ) 2.1 Important Preparation and Administration Instructions Correct fluid and electrolyte abnormalities before treatment with SUFLAVE [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Two doses of SUFLAVE are required for a complete preparation for colonoscopy. One dose of SUFLAVE is equal to one bottle plus one flavor enhancing packet. Reconstitue each bottle with water before ingestion. Do not reconstitute SUFLAVE with liquids other than water and/or add starch-based thickeners to the mixing bottle [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] . Must consume an additional 16 ounces of water after each dose of SUFLAVE. Consume a low residue breakfast on the day before colonoscopy. After breakfast, only consume clear liquids up to 2 hours prior to colonoscopy. Do not eat solid food or drink milk or eat or drink anything colored red or purple. Do not drink alcohol. Do not take other laxatives while taking SUFLAVE. [see Drug Interactions ( 7.3 )]. Do not take oral medications within 1 hour of starting each dose of SUFLAVE. [see Drug Interactions ( 7.2 )]. If taking tetracycline or fluoroquinolone antibiotics, iron, digoxin, chlorpromazine, or penicillamine, take these medications at least 2 hours before and not less than 6 hours after administration of each dose of SUFLAVE [see Drug Interactions ( 7.2 )] . Stop consumption of all fluids at least 2 hours prior to the colonoscopy. If nausea, bloating, or abdominal cramping occurs, pause or slow the rate of drinking the solution and additional water until symptoms diminish. 2.2 Split-Dose (2-Day) Recommended Doasge The recommended Split-Dose (two-day) regimen consists of two doses of SUFLAVE: Day 1, Dose 1: Evening before Colonoscopy : 1 bottle with flavor enhancing packet Day 2, Dose 2: Morning of the Colonoscopy (5 to 8 hours prior to the colonoscopy and no sooner than 4 hours from starting Dose 1) : 1 bottle with flavor enhancing packet 2.3 Preparation and Administration Instructions The Day Prior to Colonoscopy: A low residue breakfast may be consumed. Examples of...

Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious or otherwise important adverse reactions for bowel preparations are described elsewhere in the labeling: Serious Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Cardiac Arrhythmias [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Seizures [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Patients with Risk of Renal Injury [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Colonic Mucosal Ulceration and Ischemic Colitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] Patients with Significant Gastrointestinal Disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] Aspiration [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] Most common adverse reactions (≥2%) are: nausea, abdominal distension, vomiting, abdominal pain and headache. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Braintree Laboratories, Inc. at 1-800-874-6756 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The safety of SUFLAVE was evaluated in two randomized, parallel group, multicenter, investigator-blinded clinical trials in 929 adult patients undergoing colonoscopy. The active comparators were polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate for oral solution in Study 1 and sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate oral solution in Study 2 [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . Table 1 shows the most common adverse reactions reported in at least 2% of patients in either treatment group in Study 1. Table 1: Common Adverse Reactions a by Treatment Group in Adult Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy in Study 1 b a Reported in at least 2% of patients in either treatment group. b Study 1 was not designed to support comparative claims for SUFLAVE for the adverse reactions reported in this table. c Abdominal pain is composed of several similar terms. SUFLAVE (%) N=233 Polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate for oral solution (%) N=243 Nausea 13 9 Abdominal distension 6 3 Vomiting 6 3 Abdominal pain c 3 4 Headache 3 2 Table 2 shows the most common adverse reactions reported in at least 2% of patients in either treatment group in Study 2. Table 2: Common Adverse Reactions a by Treatment Group in Adult Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy in Study 2 b a Reported in at least 2% of patients in any treatment group. b Study 2 was not designed to support comparative claims for SUFLAVE for the adverse reactions reported in this table. c Abdominal pain is composed of several similar items. SUFLAVE (%) N=227 Sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate oral solution (%) N=226 Nausea 7 6 Vomiting 4 7 Headache 2 2 Abdominal pain c 3 1 Abdominal distension 1 1 Laboratory Changes Electrolyte Abnormalities In patients with normal baseline values, the most common electrolyte abnormality following study drug, on the day of colonoscopy, was increased magnesium (Study 1: 11% in SUFLAVE-treated patients and 2% in patients treated with active comparator; Study 2: 12% in SUFLAVE-treated patients and 11% in patients treated with active comparator). These changes were transient and resolved without intervention. Renal Function Parameters In patients with normal baseline values, at 48 to 72 hours after bowel preparation, an increase in serum creatinine of > 0.3 mg/dL and/or a decrease in eGFR of > 25% were reported in 2% of SUFLAVE-treated patients and 0 patients treated with active comparator in Study 1 and 1% of SUFLAVE-treated patients and 3% of patients treated with active comparator in Study 2. These changes were transient and resolved. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The...

Drug Interactions

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Drugs that increase risk of fluid and electrolyte imbalance. ( 7.1 ) 7.1 Drugs That May Increase Risks of Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities Use caution when prescribing SUFLAVE to patients taking medications that increase the risk of fluid and electrolyte disturbances or may increase the risk of adverse events of seizure, arrhythmias, and prolonged QT in the setting of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 , 5.2 , 5.3 , 5.4 )] . 7.2 Potential for Reduced Drug Absorption SUFLAVE can reduce the absorption of other co-administered drugs [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 )] : Administer oral medications at least one hour before starting each dose of SUFLAVE. Administer tetracycline and fluoroquinolone antibiotics, iron, digoxin, chlorpromazine, and penicillamine at least 2 hours before and not less than 6 hours after administration of each dose of SUFLAVE to avoid chelation with magnesium. 7.3 Stimulant Laxatives Concurrent use of stimulant laxatives and SUFLAVE may increase the risk of mucosal ulceration or ischemic colitis. Avoid use of stimulant laxatives (e.g., bisacodyl, sodium picosulfate) while taking SUFLAVE [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] .

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS SUFLAVE is contraindicated in the following conditions: Gastrointestinal obstruction or ileus [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] Bowel perforation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] Toxic colitis or toxic megacolon Gastric retention Hypersensitivity to any ingredient in SUFLAVE [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] Gastrointestinal obstruction or ileus ( 4 , 5.6 ) Bowel perforation ( 4 , 5.6 ) Toxic colitis or toxic megacolon ( 4 ) Gastric retention ( 4 ) Hypersensitivity to any ingredient in SUFLAVE ( 4 )

Overdosage

10 OVERDOSAGE Overdosage of more than the recommended dose of SUFLAVE may lead to severe electrolyte disturbances, as well as dehydration and hypovolemia, with signs and symptoms of these disturbances [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 , 5.2 , 5.3 )] . Monitor for fluid and electrolyte disturbances and treat symptomatically.

How Supplied

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING SUFLAVE (polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium sulfate, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, and sodium chloride for oral solution) is supplied as a white powder for reconstitution and is lemon-lime flavored. Each carton of SUFLAVE (NDC 52268-550-01) contains: Two bottles, each bottle (NDC 52268-551-01), closed with child resistant closure, contains a white powder of 178.7 g polyethylene glycol 3350, 7.3 g sodium sulfate, 1.12 g potassium chloride, 0.9 g magnesium sulfate, and 0.5 g sodium chloride for reconstitution. The bottle contains lemon-lime flavor. Two flavor enhancing packets (NDC 52268-552-01). Storage Store SUFLAVE at room temperature between 20º to 25°C (68º to 77°F), excursions permitted from 15º to 30°C (59º to 86°F). See USP controlled room temperature.

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What are drug interactions?

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