Clenpiq Drug Information

Generic name: SODIUM PICOSULFATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, AND ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID

Calculi Dissolution Agent [EPC] Anti-coagulant [EPC]

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Uses of Clenpiq

is indicated for cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults and pediatric patients 9 years of age and older. CLENPIQ ® is a combination of sodium picosulfate, a stimulant laxative, and magnesium oxide and anhydrous citric acid, which form magnesium citrate, an osmotic laxative, indicated for cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults and pediatric patients ages 9 years and older.

Dosage & Administration of Clenpiq

Important

Administration Instructions Correct fluid and electrolyte abnormalities before administration of CLENPIQ . CLENPIQ is ready to drink. It is a clear solution with possible presence of visible particles and it does not need to be diluted prior to administration. One bottle of CLENPIQ is equivalent to one dose.

Two doses of CLENPIQ are required for a complete preparation for colonoscopy as a Split-Dose regimen. The Split-Dose method consists of two separate doses: the first dose during the evening before the colonoscopy and the second dose the next day, during the morning prior to the colonoscopy . Consume five or more 8-ounce cups of clear liquids after the first dose and four or more 8-ounce cups of clear liquids after the second dose . Consume a variety of clear liquids. Clear liquids should include balanced electrolyte solution . Additional clear liquids, other than water, include black coffee or tea, plain jello, clear broth or bouillon, clear juices without pulp, ginger ale and other sodas, and frozen juice bars.

Do not drink anything colored red or purple. Consume only clear liquids (no solid food) on the day before colonoscopy and until after the colonoscopy. Do not eat solid food or dairy and do not drink anything colored red or purple.

Do not drink alcohol. Stop consumption of all liquids at least 2 hours before the colonoscopy. Do not take other laxatives while taking CLENPIQ. Administer oral medications at least one hour before starting each dose of CLENPIQ. 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 CLENPIQ.

Split-Dose Dosage Regimen

The recommended dosage in adults and pediatric patients 9 years of age and older is shown below. Instruct patients to take two separate doses in conjunction with liquids, as follows: Dose 1 – On the day before colonoscopy: Instruct patients to consume only clear liquids (no solid food or dairy) on the day before the colonoscopy up until 2 hours before the time of the colonoscopy. Take the first dose (1 bottle) of CLENPIQ during the evening before the colonoscopy (e.g., 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM). Consume at least five 8-ounce cups (cup provided) of clear liquids after the CLENPIQ dose over the next 5 hours.

If severe bloating, distention, or abdominal pain occurs, following the first dose, delay the second dose until the symptoms resolve. Dose 2 – Next morning on the day of colonoscopy (start approximately 5 hours prior to colonoscopy): Continue to consume only clear liquids (no solid food or dairy). Take the second dose (the second bottle) of CLENPIQ. Consume four or more 8-ounce cups (cup provided) of clear liquids after the CLENPIQ dose and up to 2 hours before the colonoscopy.

Side Effects of Clenpiq

Clinical Trials 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 clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Adults Clinical Study of CLENPIQ - Study 1 Table 1 displays the most common adverse reactions in a randomized, multicenter, assessor-blinded, non-inferiority trial of CLENPIQ for colon cleansing in adults (Study 1). CLENPIQ was compared to another oral sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid product, both administered according to the Split-Dose dosage regimen . Table 1: Common Adverse Reactions Observed in at Least 2% of Patients Undergoing Colon Cleansing in Study 1 Adverse Reaction Split-Dose Regimen CLENPIQ (N=448) % Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid Powder for reconstitution (N=453) % Nausea 3 3 Headache 3 3 Hypermagnesemia Magnesium levels returned to normal within one week after colonoscopy in all patients in the CLENPIQ group. 2 5 Abdominal pain Abdominal pain included reports of abdominal pain, abdominal pain upper, and abdominal pain lower. 2 2 Dehydration or dizziness 2 2 Clinical Study of Another Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide and Anhydrous Citric Acid Product - Study 2 In a randomized, multicenter, investigator-blinded, active-controlled clinical trial for colon cleansing in adults, another oral sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid product was compared with a regimen of two liters (2 L) of polyethylene glycol plus electrolytes solution (PEG + E) and two 5-mg bisacodyl tablets (Study 2). In this study the protocol specified that abdominal bloating, distention, pain/cramping, and watery diarrhea, which are known to occur in response to bowel preparation, were documented as adverse events only if they required medical intervention (such as a change in study drug or led to discontinuation, therapeutic or diagnostic procedures, met the criteria for serious adverse event) or showed clinically significant worsening during the study that was not in the frame of the usual clinical course, as determined by the investigator. The most common adverse reactions in Study 2 are shown in Table 2. Table 2: Common Adverse Reactions abdominal bloating, distention, pain/cramping, and watery diarrhea not requiring an intervention were not collected Observed in at Least 1% of Patients Undergoing Colon Cleansing in Study 2 Adverse Reaction Split-Dose Regimen Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid (N=305) % 2 L PEG + E 2 L PEG + E = two liters polyethylene glycol plus electrolytes solution with 2 × 5-mg bisacodyl tablets (N=298) % Nausea 3 4 Headache 2 2 Vomiting 1 3 Electrolyte Abnormalities In Study 1, rates of abnormal electrolyte shifts were generally similar between CLENPIQ and another sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid product (Table 3). In general, these shifts were transient and not clinically significant.

In Study 2, sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid was in general associated with numerically higher rates of abnormal electrolyte shifts on the day of colonoscopy compared to the control regimen (Table 3). These shifts were transient in nature and numerically similar between treatment arms at the Day 28 visit. Table 3: Shifts from Normal Baseline to Outside the Normal Range Post-Baseline Laboratory Parameter (direction of change) Visit Split-Dose Regimen Study 1 Split-Dose Regimen Study 2 CLENPIQ Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid Powder for reconstitution Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid 2 L PEG+E with 2 × 5 mg bisacodyl tablets n/N (%) n/N (%) N/A: not applicable. Potassium (low) Day of Colonoscopy 34/422 10/423 19/260 11/268 24-48 hours 13/417 3/423 3/302 2/294 Day 7 7/420 6/425 11/285 8/279 Day 28 3/421 7/423 11/284 8/278 Sodium (low) Day of Colonoscopy 4/426 23/443 11/298 3/295 24-48 hours 6/423 9/441 1/303 1/295 Day 7 6/423 9/440 2/300 1/292 Day 28 8/427 9/439 2/299 3/291 Chloride (low) Day of Colonoscopy 23/437 16/444 11/301 1/298 24-48 hours 3/434 3/442 1/303 0/295 Day 7 3/434 2/441 1/303 3/295 Day 28 4/438 1/440 2/302 3/294 Magnesium (high) Day of Colonoscopy 112/431 143/440 34/294 0/294 24-48 hours 23/427 21/440 0/303 0/295 Day 7 11/428 9/440 0/297 1/291 Day 28 10/432 12/438 1/296 2/290 Calcium (low) Day of Colonoscopy 8/436 1/446 2/292 1/286 24-48 hours 1/434 0/444 0/303 0/295 Day 7 0/434 0/444 0/293 1/283 Day 28 0/439 2/442 0/292 1/282 Bicarbonate (low) Day of Colonoscopy 6/431 35/438 N/A Bicarbonate was not analyzed in Study 2. N/A 24-48 hours 40/430 43/434 N/A N/A Day 7 37/430 40/438 N/A N/A Day 28 33/433 43/436 N/A N/A Creatinine (high) Day of Colonoscopy 6/427 1/432 5/260 13/268 24-48 hours 6/425 5/431 1/303 0/295 Day 7 5/426 4/431 10/264 13/267 Day 28 4/429 6/429 11/264 14/265 Pediatrics In the pediatric patients aged 9 to 16 years who received another oral product of sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid, the most common adverse reactions (> 5%) were nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain . Electrolytes abnormalities were observed in pediatric patients similar to those seen in adults.

Three patients had abnormally low glucose levels (40 to 47 mg/dL). Two patients received sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid and one received the comparator (PEG). The abnormal values occurred at the colonoscopy visit for one patient (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid) and at the 5-day follow up visit for the other two patients (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid and PEG). All three patients were asymptomatic.

Postmarketing Experience

The following adverse reactions have been identified during post approval use of oral sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid products. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Hypersensitivity : rash, urticaria, and purpura Gastrointestinal: abdominal pain, diarrhea, fecal incontinence, proctalgia, vomiting, reversible aphthoid ileal ulcers, and ischemic colitis Neurologic: generalized tonic-clonic seizures with and without hyponatremia in epileptic patients, and syncope .

Warnings & Cautions for Clenpiq

Serious Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities Advise patients to hydrate adequately before, during

and after the use of CLENPIQ. Use caution in patients with congestive heart failure when replacing fluids. If a patient develops significant vomiting or signs of dehydration including signs of orthostatic hypotension after taking CLENPIQ, consider performing post-colonoscopy lab tests (electrolytes, creatinine, and BUN) and treat accordingly. Approximately 20% of patients in both arms (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid, or 2 L of PEG + E plus two × 5-mg bisacodyl tablets) of clinical trials of another oral sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid product had orthostatic changes in blood pressure and/or heart rate on the day of colonoscopy and up to seven days post colonoscopy.

In a single study of patients 9 to 16 years of age, approximately 20% of patients who received another oral product of sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid had orthostatic changes (changes in blood pressure and/or heart rate) compared with approximately 7% of those who received the comparator (PEG) . These changes occurred up to five days post colonoscopy. Fluid and electrolyte disturbances can lead to serious adverse reactions including cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, renal impairment, and syncope . Correct fluid and electrolyte abnormalities before treatment with CLENPIQ. Advise patients to consume a variety of clear liquids (e.g., balanced electrolyte solution), and not only water after each dose of CLENPIQ. In addition, use caution when prescribing CLENPIQ for patients who have conditions or who are using medications that increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte disturbances or that may increase the risk of seizure, arrhythmia, and renal impairment .

Seizures

There have been reports of generalized tonic-clonic seizures and/or loss of consciousness with the use of bowel preparation products in patients with no prior history of seizures. The seizure cases were associated with electrolyte abnormalities (e.g., hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, and hypomagnesemia) and low serum osmolality. The neurologic abnormalities resolved with correction of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities.

Use caution when prescribing CLENPIQ for patients with a history of seizures and in patients at risk of seizure, such as patients taking medications that lower the seizure threshold (e.g., tricyclic antidepressants), patients withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, patients with known or suspected hyponatremia .

Use in Patients with Renal Impairment

CLENPIQ is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min), accumulation of magnesium in plasma may occur. Use caution when prescribing CLENPIQ for patients with mild to moderate renal impairment or patients taking concomitant medications that may affect renal function (such as diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) . These patients may be at increased risk for renal injury. Advise these patients of the importance of adequate hydration before, during, and after the use of CLENPIQ. Consider performing baseline and post-colonoscopy laboratory tests (electrolytes, creatinine, and BUN) in these patients.

Cardiac Arrhythmias

There have been rare reports of serious arrhythmias associated with the use of ionic osmotic laxative products for bowel preparation. Use caution when prescribing CLENPIQ for patients at increased risk of arrhythmias (e.g., patients with a history of prolonged QT, uncontrolled arrhythmias, recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina, congestive heart failure, or cardiomyopathy). Consider pre-dose and post-colonoscopy ECGs in patients at increased risk of serious cardiac arrhythmias.

Syncope Syncope has been reported with

CLENPIQ in the postmarketing setting. Some cases were serious events that included falls with associated head injuries or fractures requiring hospitalization. In some cases, electrolyte abnormalities were also present (e.g., hyponatremia and hypokalemia). Cases have been reported after one or two CLENPIQ doses and many of these cases occurred within 12 hours of dosing.

Patients should be aware of the risk of syncope during treatment and adequately hydrate before, during, and after the use of CLENPIQ. Advise patients to consume a variety of clear liquids (e.g., balanced electrolyte solution), not only water after each dose of CLENPIQ and to get up gradually from a lying or sitting position .

Colonic Mucosal Ulceration, Ischemic Colitis, and Ulcerative Colitis Osmotic laxatives may produce

colonic mucosal aphthous ulcerations and there have been reports of more serious cases of ischemic colitis requiring hospitalization. Concurrent use of additional stimulant laxatives with CLENPIQ may increase this risk. Consider the potential for mucosal ulcerations when interpreting colonoscopy findings in patients with known or suspected inflammatory bowel disease .

Use in Patients with Significant Gastrointestinal Disease

If gastrointestinal obstruction or perforation is suspected, perform appropriate diagnostic studies to rule out these conditions before administering CLENPIQ . Use with caution in patients with severe active ulcerative colitis.

Aspiration Patients with impaired gag reflex are at risk for regurgitation or

aspiration during the administration of CLENPIQ. Observe these patients during the administration of CLENPIQ.

Drug Interactions with Clenpiq

Drugs That May Increase Risks of Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities Use caution

when prescribing CLENPIQ for patients with conditions or who are taking other drugs, that increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte disturbances or may increase the risk of renal impairment, seizures, syncope, arrhythmias or QT prolongation in the setting of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities .

Potential for Reduced Drug Absorption

CLENPIQ can reduce the absorption of other co-administered drugs : Administer oral medications at least one hour before of the start of administration of CLENPIQ. Administer tetracycline and fluoroquinolone antibiotics , iron, digoxin, chlorpromazine, and penicillamine at least 2 hours before and not less than 6 hours after administration of CLENPIQ to avoid chelation with magnesium.

Antibiotics

Prior or concomitant use of antibiotics with CLENPIQ may reduce efficacy of CLENPIQ as conversion of sodium picosulfate to its active metabolite BHPM is mediated by colonic bacteria.

Pregnancy Safety for Clenpiq

Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no data with CLENPIQ use in pregnant women to determine a drug-associated risk of adverse developmental outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed in pregnant rats when sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid were administered orally at doses 1.2 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area during organogenesis. The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown.

All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data Reproduction studies with sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid have been performed in pregnant rats following oral administration of up to 2000 mg/kg twice daily (about 1.2 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area) during the period of organogenesis.

There was no evidence of harm to the fetus due to sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid. The reproduction study in rabbits was not adequate, as treatment-related mortalities were observed at all doses. A pre and postnatal development study with sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid in rats showed no evidence of any adverse effect on pre and postnatal development at oral doses up to 2000 mg/kg twice daily (about 1.2 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area). Published reproduction studies with sodium picosulfate in pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis did not show evidence of harm to the fetus at doses up to 100 mg/kg (approximately 49 and 98 times, respectively, the recommended human dose of 10 mg sodium picosulfate based on body surface area).

Pediatric Use of Clenpiq

Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of CLENPIQ have been established for cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in pediatric patients 9 years of age and older. Use of CLENPIQ in this age group is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled trials in adults and a single, dose-ranging, controlled trial in 78 pediatric patients 9 to 16 years of age all of which evaluated another oral product of sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid. The safety profile in this pediatric population was similar to that seen in adults . Monitor for possible hypoglycemia in pediatric patients, as CLENPIQ has no caloric substrate.

The safety and effectiveness of CLENPIQ in pediatric patients less than 9 years of age have not been established.

Contraindications for Clenpiq

is contraindicated in the following conditions: Patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/minute), which may result in accumulation of magnesium. Gastrointestinal obstruction or ileus. Bowel perforation.

Toxic colitis or toxic megacolon. Gastric retention. Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in CLENPIQ. Severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/minute) Gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction or ileus Bowel perforation Toxic colitis or toxic megacolon Gastric retention Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in CLENPIQ

Overdosage Information for Clenpiq

Overdosage of more than the recommended dose of CLENPIQ may lead to severe electrolyte disturbances, as well as dehydration and hypovolemia, with signs and symptoms of these disturbances . Monitor for fluid and electrolyte disturbances and treat symptomatically.

Clinical Studies of Clenpiq

Adults Clinical Study with CLENPIQ – Study 1 The colon-cleansing efficacy of CLENPIQ was evaluated in a randomized, investigator-blinded, active-controlled, multicenter non-inferiority trial in the US and Canada in adult patients scheduled to have an elective colonoscopy (NCT03017235). Patients were randomized to CLENPIQ or another oral sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid product. Both products were administered by the "Split-Dose" (evening before and day of) dosing, where the first dose was taken the evening before the colonoscopy (between 5:00 and 9:00 PM), followed by at least five 8-ounce glasses of clear liquid, and the second dose was taken the morning of the colonoscopy (at least 5 hours prior to but no more than 9 hours prior to colonoscopy), followed by at least four 8-ounce glasses of clear liquid. Patients in both treatment groups were limited to a clear liquid diet on the day before the procedure (24 hours before). A total of 901 adult patients were included in the primary efficacy analysis.

Patients ranged in age from 20 to 80 years (mean age 57 years); 56% were female and 44% male. Self-identified race was approximately distributed as follows: 85% White, 10% Black, 2% Asian, and 3% other. Approximately 15% of patients self-identified their ethnicity as Hispanic or Latino.

The primary efficacy endpoint was the proportion of patients with successful overall colon cleansing, as assessed by blinded colonoscopists using the Modified Aronchick Scale. The Modified Aronchick Scale is a validated tool used to assess overall colon cleansing prior to suctioning or cleaning. Successful colon cleansing was defined as bowel preparations with >90% of the mucosa seen and mostly liquid stool that were graded excellent (minimal suctioning needed for adequate visualization) or good (significant suctioning needed for adequate visualization) by the colonoscopist.

In the trial, CLENPIQ was non-inferior and also met the pre-specified criteria for superiority to the comparator for overall colon cleansing. Efficacy results are provided in Table 4. Table 4: Proportion of Patients with Successful Colon Cleansing According to the Modified Aronchick Scale in Study 1 Using the Split-Dose Regimen CLENPIQ Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid Powder for reconstitution Difference between treatment groups Difference and 95% CI are based on stratified difference in proportions, where the stratification weight is based on Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel weight. % (n/N) % (n/N) Difference 95% CI 87.7% (393/448) 81.5% (369/453) 6.3% (1.8%, 10.9%) Non-inferior and superior to sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid Clinical Study of Another Oral Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide and Anhydrous Citric Acid Product – Study 2 The colon cleansing efficacy of another oral sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid product was evaluated in a randomized, investigator-blinded, active-controlled, multicenter US non-inferiority trial in adult patients scheduled to have an elective colonoscopy (NCT01073930). Patients were randomized to sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid group or polyethylene glycol plus electrolytes (PEG + E) and bisacodyl. Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid was given by "Split-Dose" (evening before and day of) dosing, where the first dose was taken the evening before the colonoscopy (between 5:00 and 9:00 PM), followed by five 8-ounce glasses of clear liquid, and the second dose was taken the morning of the colonoscopy (at least 5 hours prior to but no more than 9 hours prior to colonoscopy), followed by three 8-ounce glasses of clear liquid.

The comparator was given as two liters of polyethylene glycol plus electrolytes solution (PEG + E) and two 5-mg bisacodyl tablets, administered the day before the procedure. All patients in both treatment groups were limited to a clear liquid diet on the day before the procedure (24 hours before). A total of 601 adult patients were included in the primary efficacy analysis. Patients ranged in age from 18 to 80 years (mean age 55 years); 59% were female and 41% male.

Self-identified race was distributed as follows: 88% White, 10% Black, and less than 2% other. Of these, 2% self-identified their ethnicity as Hispanic or Latino. The primary efficacy endpoint was the proportion of patients with successful colon cleansing, as assessed by blinded colonoscopists using the Aronchick Scale.

The Aronchick scale is a tool used to assess overall colon cleansing. Successful colon cleansing was defined as bowel preparations with >90% of the mucosa seen and mostly liquid stool that were graded excellent (minimal suctioning needed for adequate visualization) or good (significant suctioning needed for adequate visualization) by the colonoscopist. Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid was non-inferior to the comparator.

In addition, sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid met the pre-specified criteria for superiority to the comparator for colon cleansing. Efficacy results are provided in Table 5. Table 5: Proportion of Patients with Successful Colon Cleansing in Study 2 Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid 2 L PEG+E 2 L PEG + E = two liters polyethylene glycol plus electrolytes solution. with 2 × 5-mg bisacodyl tablets Difference between treatment groups % (n/N) % (n/N) Difference 95% CI 84% (256/304) 74% (221/297) 10% (3.4%, 16.2%) Non-inferior and superior to 2 L PEG+E with 2 × 5-mg bisacodyl tablets Pediatric Patients 9 Years of Age and Older The safety and efficacy of CLENPIQ in pediatric patients 9 years of age and older has been established based on another oral product of sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide and anhydrous citric acid provided in powder packets for reconstitution (NCT01928862). Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid was evaluated for colon cleansing in a randomized, assessor-blind, multicenter, dose-ranging, active-controlled study in 78 pediatric patients 9 years to 16 years of age. The majority of patients were female (68%), white (91%), and of non-Hispanic or non-Latino ethnicity (95%). The mean age was 12 years of age.

All 78 patients were included in the primary efficacy analysis. Patients aged 9 years to 12 years were randomized into 3 arms (1:1:1): Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid one-half packet per dose administered as two doses Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid one packet per dose administered as two doses Comparator (oral PEG-based solution per local standard of care). Patients aged 13 years to 16 years were randomized into 2 arms (1:1): Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid one packet per dose administered as two doses Comparator (oral PEG-based solution per local standard of care) Patients randomized to sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid had two options for dosing, as determined by the investigator. The "Split-Dose" regimen was the preferred method and the "Day-Before" regimen was the alternative method if the "Split-Dose" was not appropriate. "Split-Dose" Regimen: (evening before and day of) dosing, where the first dose was taken the evening before the colonoscopy (between 5:00 and 9:00 PM), followed by five 8-ounce glasses of clear liquid, and the second dose was taken the morning of the colonoscopy (at least 5 hours prior to but no more than 9 hours prior to colonoscopy), followed by three 8-ounce glasses of clear liquid. "Day-Before" Regimen: (afternoon/evening before only) dosing, where both doses were taken separately on the day before the colonoscopy, with the first dose taken in the afternoon (between 4:00 and 6:00 PM), followed by five 8-ounce glasses of clear liquid, and the second dose taken in the late evening (approximately 6 hours later, between 10:00 PM and 12:00 AM), followed by three 8-ounce glasses of clear liquid.

All patients randomized to sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid was limited to a clear liquid diet on the day before the procedure. Those who received the comparator were given dietary instructions per the trial site's standard of care. The primary efficacy endpoint was the proportion of patients with successful colon cleansing as defined as a rating of either "Excellent" (> 90% of mucosa seen, mostly liquid stool, minimal suctioning needed for adequate visualization) or "Good" (> 90% of mucosa seen, mostly liquid stool, significant suctioning needed for adequate visualization) using the Aronchick scale, as assessed by blinded colonoscopists.

The sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid regimen of one-half packet per dose administered as two doses did not demonstrate comparable efficacy to the comparator, PEG, in patients 9 to 12 years of age and is not a CLENPIQ recommended dosage regimen . The sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid regimen of one packet per dose administered as two doses demonstrated successful colon cleansing in both the 9 to 12 year age group and the 13 to 16 year age group. The efficacy rates were similar to those observed in the PEG groups, as shown in Table 6. Table 6. Proportion of Patients 9 to 16 Years of Age with Successful Colon Cleansing Successful colon cleansing as defined by "Excellent" or "Good" on the Aronchick scale Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide, and Anhydrous Citric Acid, One Packet Administered as Two Doses either as Split Dose or Day Before Regimen Of the 32 patients, 9 received the Split Dose Regimen and 23 the Day Before Regimen PEG Comparator Oral PEG-based preparation was used in the study as per standard of care % (n/N) 95% CI % (n/N) 95% CI Age 9-12 88% (14/16) 81% (13/16) Age 13-16 81% (13/16) 86% (12/14)

Drug information sourced from the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before making any medication decisions.

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