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COLYTE (NDA-018983)

(POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM BICARBONATE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS)

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

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05/14/2021 (SUPPL-51)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

PRECAUTIONS

Aspiration

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

Patients with impaired gag reflex or other swallowing abnormalities are at risk for regurgitation or aspiration of Colyte. Observe these patients during administration of Colyte, especially if it is administered via nasogastric tube.

Do not combine Colyte with starch-based thickeners (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION). Polyethylene glycol (PEG), a component of Colyte, 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 and cases of choking and potential aspiration were reported.

6 Adverse Reactions


Additions and/or revisions underlined:

To report suspected adverse events contact Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc. at toll free 1-866-210-5953 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

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

MEDICATION GUIDE

Newly added; please refer to label for complete information.