Treatment with Solesta

A quick, nonsurgical outpatient procedure

The Solesta treatment procedure is done in your doctor’s office and takes about 10 minutes
No anesthesia is required
You may resume limited physical activity immediately after the procedure
You can resume most physical activities after 1 week
Solesta may begin working soon after the procedure, with optimal results at 3 months for many patients
The effectiveness of Solesta continues over time. Solesta was shown to be effective in patients for 2 years, and patients' results are still being followed for a 3-year period
The most common risks of treatment with SOLESTA in the clinical study were
- Mild or moderate pain or discomfort in the rectum or anus
- Minor to moderate bleeding or spotting from the rectum following treatment
- Fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation (experienced by some patients
  after treatment)

Talk to your doctor to find out if Solesta is right for you.

Indication for SOLESTA

SOLESTA^® is indicated for the treatment of fecal incontinence in patients 18 years and older who have failed conservative therapy (eg. diet, fiber therapy, anti-motility medications).

Important Safety Information about SOLESTA

It is important for you to know that SOLESTA^® (hyaluronic acid/dextranomer) does not work for everyone and you may not benefit from SOLESTA treatment. It is also important for you to know that you may not experience immediate improvement after your first treatment with SOLESTA and the full effects of SOLESTA may not be apparent until 3 to 6 months after treatment.

People who have an infection or who are currently experiencing bleeding in the rectum or anus should not receive SOLESTA. People who have problems in the rectum or anus, such as tumor, abnormal anatomy, large dilated blood vessels (hemorrhoids), or cracks in the tissue (anal fissures) should not receive SOLESTA. People who have active inflammation of their bowels (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis) should not receive SOLESTA. People who have trouble fighting off infection (immunodeficiency disorder such as HIV/AIDS) or who take medication to suppress the immune system, such as those used in cancer or organ transplant patients, should not receive SOLESTA. If you already have a device or material placed in your rectum or anus, or if you have had radiation treatments in your pelvic area before, you should not receive SOLESTA.

The most common risks of treatment with SOLESTA in the clinical study were mild or moderate pain or discomfort in the rectum or anus, and minor to moderate bleeding or spotting from the rectum following treatment. Some patients experience fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation after treatment.

More serious risks including infection and inflammation of the tissues in the anus may occur but are not common.

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

Salix Product Information Call Center
Phone: 1-800-508-0024
Fax: 1-510-595-8183
Email: salix@medcomsol.com

Please see complete Prescribing Information for SOLESTA.