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  • Do not give Trulance to children who are less than 6 years of age. It may harm them
  • You should not give Trulance to children 6 years to less than 18 years of age. It may harm them
  • Do not take Trulance if a doctor has told you that you have a bowel blockage (intestinal obstruction)

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It’s not known if Trulance is safe to take if you are pregnant, or if Trulance can pass through your breast milk. Before taking Trulance, talk to your doctor to see if Trulance is right for you, or about the best ways to feed your baby while taking Trulance.

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If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at your regular time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time to try to make up a missed dose.

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Taking Trulance in applesauce
  1. Crush the Trulance tablet in a clean container until it is a powder
  2. Mix with 1 teaspoon of room temperature applesauce
  3. Swallow all of the Trulance and applesauce mixture right away. Do not keep the Trulance and applesauce mixture for future use
Dissolving Trulance in water
  1. Place the Trulance tablet in a clean cup and pour 1 ounce (30 mL) of room temperature water into the cup
  2. Gently swirl the Trulance tablet and water for 10 seconds, or until the Trulance tablet falls apart
  3. Swallow all of the Trulance tablet and water mixture right away. Do not keep the mixture for future use
  4. If you see any part of the tablet left in the cup, add another 1 ounce (30 mL) of water to the cup, swirl for at least 10 seconds, and swallow right away

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Diarrhea is the most common side effect of Trulance, and can sometimes be severe. If you experience severe diarrhea, stop taking Trulance and call your doctor. These are not all of the possible side effects of Trulance. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

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Take Trulance by mouth, 1 time each day—with or without food, or exactly as your doctor tells you to take Trulance.

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What Is Trulance?

Trulance® (plecanatide) 3 mg tablets is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC). Chronic means the constipation is long lasting. “Idiopathic” means the cause of the constipation is unknown. It is not known if Trulance is safe and effective in children less than 18 years of age.

What is the most important information I should know about Trulance?

  • Do not give Trulance to children who are less than 6 years of age. It may harm them.
  • You should not give Trulance to children 6 years to less than 18 years of age. It may harm them.
  • Do not take Trulance if a doctor has told you that you have a bowel blockage (intestinal obstruction).

What Is Trulance?

What is the most important information I should know about Trulance?

  • Do not give Trulance to children who are less than 6 years of age. It may harm them.
  • You should not give Trulance to children 6 years to less than 18 years of age. It may harm them.
  • Do not take Trulance if a doctor has told you that you have a bowel blockage (intestinal obstruction).
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What Is Trulance?

Trulance® (plecanatide) 3 mg tablets is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC). Chronic means the constipation is long lasting. “Idiopathic” means the cause of the constipation is unknown. It is not known if Trulance is safe and effective in children less than 18 years of age.

What is the most important information I should know about Trulance?

  • Do not give Trulance to children who are less than 6 years of age. It may harm them.
  • You should not give Trulance to children 6 years to less than 18 years of age. It may harm them.
  • Do not take Trulance if a doctor has told you that you have a bowel blockage (intestinal obstruction).

Before you take Trulance, tell your doctor:

  • If you have any other medical conditions.
  • If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Trulance will harm your unborn baby.
  • If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Trulance passes into your breast milk. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take Trulance.
  • About all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

What are the common side effects of Trulance?

Diarrhea is the most common side effect and can sometimes be severe. Diarrhea often begins within the first 4 weeks of Trulance treatment. Stop taking Trulance and call your doctor right away if you get severe diarrhea.

These are not all the possible side effects of Trulance. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You are encouraged to report side effects to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

For product information, adverse event reports, and product complaint reports, please contact:

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