GoLYTELY and Mipomersen Sodium

• Generic Name: polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes
• Dosage Forms: oral powder
• Other Brand Names: Colyte with Flavor Packs, GaviLyte-C, GoLYTELY, MoviPrep, NuLYTELY Orange, NuLYTELY with Flavor Packs, PEG-3350 with Electolytes, Plenvu, TriLyte with Flavor Packs, NuLYTELY, TriLyte, Suclear

GoLYTELY is a laxative solution that stimulates bowel movements. This medication also contains minerals to replace electrolytes that are passed from the body in the stool.

GoLYTELY is used to clean the bowel before colonoscopy, a barium x-ray, or other intestinal procedures.

GoLYTELY may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: mipomersen
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Kynamro

Adjunct to other antilipemic agents and diet to reduce LDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein B (apo B), total cholesterol, and non-HDL-cholesterol concentrations in the management of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (designated an orphan drug by US FDA for use in this condition).

Safety and efficacy not established in patients with hypercholesterolemia who do not have homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

Safety and efficacy as an adjunct to LDL apheresis not established; use in combination with LDL apheresis not recommended.

Effects on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality not established.