Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
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 Renal Impairment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] • Colonic Mucosal Ulceration, Ischemic Colitis and Ulcerative 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)] • Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)] • Risks in Patients with Phenylketonuria [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)] • Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] Most common adverse reactions (≥ 5%) are: • Two-Day (Split-Dose): malaise, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and upper abdominal pain.
( 6.1 ) • One-Day (Evening-Only): abdominal distension, anal discomfort, thirst, nausea, abdominal pain, sleep disorder, rigors, hunger, malaise, vomiting, and dizziness.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Oceanside Pharmaceuticals at 1-800-321-4576 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1 Clinical Studies Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice.
The safety of Polyethylene Glycol-3350, Electrolytes, and Ascorbate for Oral Solution as a Two-Day Split-Dosing and One-Day Evening Only Dosing Regimen was evaluated in two randomized, active-controlled, multicenter, investigator-blinded clinical trials in adult patients scheduled to have an elective colonoscopy [see Clinical Studies (14) ] .
The safety analysis for Study 1 included 359 adult patients ranging in age from 18 to 88 years (mean age 59), with 52% female and 48% male patients.
The safety analysis for Study 2 included 340 adult patients ranging in age from 21 to 76 years (mean age 53), with 53% male and 47% female patients.
Tables 1 and 2 display adverse reactions reported in at least 2% and 5% of patients in either treatment group in Study 1 and Study 2, respectively.
Since diarrhea was considered as a part of the efficacy assessment, it was not defined as an adverse reaction in these trials.
Table 1: Common Adverse Reactions Reported in at least 2% of patients in either treatment group in Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy in Study 1 Polyethylene Glycol-3350, Electrolytes, and Ascorbate for Oral Solution Two-Day Split Dosing Regimen (N=180) 4 Liter PEG + Electrolytes Solution (N=179) Malaise 19% 18% Nausea 14% 20% Abdominal pain 13% 15% Vomiting 8% 13% Upper abdominal pain 6% 6% Dyspepsia 3% 1% Table 2: Common Adverse Reactions Reported in at least 5% of patients in either treatment group Patients were specifically asked about the occurrence of the following symptoms: shivering, anal irritations, abdominal bloating or fullness, sleep loss, nausea, vomiting, weakness, hunger sensation, abdominal cramps or pain, thirst sensation, and dizziness.
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Risk of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities: Encourage adequate hydration, assess concurrent medications, and consider laboratory assessments prior to and after use.
( 5.1 , 7.1 ) • Cardiac arrhythmias: Consider pre-dose and post-colonoscopy ECGs in patients at increased risk.
( 5.2 ) • Seizures : Use caution in patients with a history of seizures and patients at increased risk of seizure, including medications that lower the seizure threshold.
( 5.3 , 7.1 ) • Patients with renal impairment or taking concomitant medications that affect renal function: Use caution, ensure adequate hydration and consider laboratory testing.
( 5.4 , 7.1 , 8.6 ) • Colonic mucosal ulcerations : Consider potential for ulcerations when interpreting colonoscopy findings in patients with known or suspected inflammatory bowel disease.
Like all medications, Peg-3350, Electrolytes, And Ascorbate can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: