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PLENVU (NDA-209381)

(ASCORBIC ACID; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM ASCORBATE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM SULFATE)

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

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09/08/2023 (SUPPL-13)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

17 PCI/PI/MG (Patient Counseling Information/Patient Information/Medication Guide)

PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

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  • Follow the directions in the Instructions for Use, for either the Two-Day Split Dosage or the One-Day Morning Dosage regimen, as prescribed.

  • Reconstitute each pouch of PLENVU in the mixing container with water before ingestion and drink additional clear liquids. Examples of clear liquids can be found in the Instructions for Use. Do not reconstitute with other liquids and/or add starch-based thickeners to the mixing container [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)].

  • Consume additional clear liquids before, during, and after the use of PLENVU to prevent dehydration [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

  • Consume only clear liquids (no solid food) from the start of PLENVU treatment until after the colonoscopy.

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05/14/2021 (SUPPL-9)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

5.7 Aspiration

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

Patients with impaired gag reflex or other swallowing abnormalities are at risk for regurgitation or aspiration of PLENVU. Observe these patients during the administration of PLENVU. Use with caution in these patients.

Do not combine PLENVU with starch-based thickeners [see Dosage and Administration (2.1)]. Polyethylene glycol (PEG), a component of PLENVU, when mixed with starch- thickened liquids reduces the viscosity of the starch-thickened liquid. When a PEG- based product used for another indication was mixed in starch-based pre-thickened liquids used in patients with dysphagia, thinning of the liquid occurred and cases of choking and potential aspiration were reported.

17 PCI/PI/MG (Patient Counseling Information/Patient Information/Medication Guide)

MEDICATION GUIDE

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

PLENVU may affect how other medicines work. Do not take medicines by mouth 1 hour before or after starting each dose of PLENVU.

Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:

Newly added:

  • starch based thickeners. For patients who have trouble swallowing, do not mix PLENVU with starch-based thickeners

05/29/2019 (SUPPL-2)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

17 PCI/PI/MG (Patient Counseling Information/Patient Information/Medication Guide)

MEDICATION GUIDE

(additions underlined)

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How should I take PLENVU?

See the “Instructions for Use” for dosing instructions. You must read, understand, and follow these instructions to take PLENVU the right way.

  • Take PLENVU exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Your healthcare provider will tell you to take the Two-Day Split-Dosing option or the One-Day Morning Dosing option.

  • Drink clear liquids before, during, and after you take PLENVU, up until 2 hours before your colonoscopy, to help prevent fluid loss (dehydration) and changes in blood salt (electrolyte) levels.

 

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