Sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid

FDA label, Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., oral, effective 2026-04-15. Full label on DailyMed

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Dosing in kidney impairment

Renal Impairment CLENPIQ is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min), as accumulation of magnesium in plasma may occur [see Contraindications ] . Patients with less severe renal impairment or patients taking concomitant medications that may affect renal function may be at increased risk for renal injury [see Warnings and Precautions ] .

Advise these patients of the importance of adequate hydration before, during, and after the use of CLENPIQ [see Dosage and Administration ] . Consider performing baseline and post-colonoscopy laboratory tests (electrolytes, creatinine, and BUN) in these patients.

Preparation and administration

Important Administration Instructions Correct fluid and electrolyte abnormalities before administration of CLENPIQ [see Warnings and Precautions ] . 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 [see Dosage and Administration ] .

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 [see Dosage and Administration ] . Consume a variety of clear liquids. Clear liquids should include balanced electrolyte solution [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.5) ] . 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.

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Drugs that increase risks due to fluid and electrolyte changes. ( 7.1 )

7.1 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 [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.2 , 5.3 , 5.4 , 5.5) ] .

7.2 Potential for Reduced Drug Absorption CLENPIQ can reduce the absorption of other co-administered drugs [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] : Administer oral medications at least one hour before of the start of administration of CLENPIQ. Administer tetracycline and fluoroquinolone antibiotics [see Drug Interactions (7.3) ] , 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.

7.3 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.

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS 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 [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]. Gastrointestinal obstruction or ileus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ]. Bowel perforation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ]. Toxic colitis or toxic megacolon. Gastric retention. Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in CLENPIQ [see Adverse Reactions (6.2) ].

Severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/minute) ( 4 , 5.3 , 8.6 ) Gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction or ileus ( 4 ) Bowel perforation ( 4 ) Toxic colitis or toxic megacolon ( 4 ) Gastric retention ( 4 ) Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in CLENPIQ ( 4 )

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy

8.1 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).

For breastfeeding, also see LactMed (National Library of Medicine), which summarizes milk levels and infant effects.

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