Suflave Dosage

Important Preparation and Administration Instructions

• Correct fluid and electrolyte abnormalities before treatment with SUFLAVE
• Two doses of SUFLAVE are required for a complete preparation for colonoscopy. One dose of SUFLAVE is equal to one bottle plus one flavor enhancing packet.
• Reconstitue each bottle with water before ingestion. Do not reconstitute SUFLAVE with liquids other than water and/or add starch-based thickeners to the mixing bottle .
• Must consume an additional 16 ounces of water after each dose of SUFLAVE.
• Consume a low residue breakfast on the day before colonoscopy. After breakfast, only consume clear liquids up to 2 hours prior to colonoscopy.
• Do not eat solid food or drink milk or eat or drink anything colored red or purple.
• Do not drink alcohol.
• Do not take other laxatives while taking SUFLAVE..
• Do not take oral medications within 1 hour of starting each dose of SUFLAVE..
• 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 each dose of SUFLAVE .
• Stop consumption of all fluids at least 2 hours prior to the colonoscopy.
• If nausea, bloating, or abdominal cramping occurs, pause or slow the rate of drinking the solution and additional water until symptoms diminish.

Split-Dose (2-Day) Recommended Doasge

The recommended Split-Dose (two-day) regimen consists of two doses of SUFLAVE:

• Day 1, Dose 1: Evening before Colonoscopy: 1 bottle with flavor enhancing packet
• Day 2, Dose 2: Morning of the Colonoscopy (5 to 8 hours prior to the colonoscopy and no sooner than 4 hours from starting Dose 1): 1 bottle with flavor enhancing packet

Preparation and Administration Instructions

The Day Prior to Colonoscopy:

• A low residue breakfast may be consumed. Examples of low residue foods are white bread, biscuits, muffins (no wheat), cornflakes, eggs, cream of wheat, grits, yogurt, cottage cheese, coffee, tea, juice without pulp, fruit (no skin or seeds).
• After breakfast, only consume clear liquids until after the colonoscopy. Examples of clear liquids are water, fruit juice (without pulp), lemonade, plain coffee, tea (no cream or non-dairy creamer), chicken broth, gelatin dessert (no fruit or topping).
• No red or purple liquids, no milk or alcoholic beverages.

Day 1, Dose 1 - Early in the Evening Prior to Colonoscopy:

• Open 1 flavor enhancing packet and pour the contents into 1 bottle.
• Fill the provided bottle with lukewarm water up to the fill line. After capping the bottle, gently shake the bottle until all powder has dissolved. For best taste, refrigerate the solution for an hour before drinking. Do not freeze. Use within 24 hours.
• Drink 8 ounces of solution every 15 minutes until the bottle is empty.
• Drink an additional 16 ounces of water during the evening.

If nausea, bloating, or abdominal cramping occurs, pause or slow the rate of drinking the solution and additional water until symptoms diminish.

Day 2, Dose 2 - The Morning of the Colonoscopy (5 to 8 hours prior to the colonoscopy and no sooner than 4 hours from starting Dose 1):

Continue to consume only clear liquids until after the colonoscopy.

1. Repeat Step 1 to Step 3 from Day 1, Dose 1.
2. Drink an additional 16 ounces of water during the morning.

• Stop drinking liquids at least 2 hours prior to colonoscopy.
• If nausea, bloating, or abdominal cramping occurs, pause or slow the rate of drinking the solution and additional water until symptoms diminish.

Storage of Reconstituted Solution
After reconstitution, keep solution refrigerated 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F). Do not freeze. Use within 24 hours, discard unused solution.