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TAGITOL V (NDA-208143)

(BARIUM SULFATE)

Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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08/04/2017 (SUPPL-5)

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4 Contraindications

Additions and/or revisions underlined

  • high risk of aspiration such as those with prior aspiration, tracheo-esophageal fistula, or obtundation;

5 Warnings and Precautions

Additions and/or revisions underlined

5.2 Intra-abdominal Barium Leakage

… may result in leakage of barium from the GI tract in the presence of conditions that increase the risk of perforation such as carcinomas, GI fistula, inflammatory bowel disease, gastric or duodenal ulcer, appendicitis, or diverticulitis …

5.4 Aspiration Pneumonitis

… is contraindicated in patients at high risk of aspiration …

8 Use in Specific Populations

8.4 Pediatric Use

Addition of the following:

TAGITOL V is not indicated for pediatric use.