MiraLAX Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Laxative Powder works naturally with the water in your body for effective relief from occasional constipation without causing harsh side effects such as gas, bloating, cramping, or sudden urgency.
Features
- Taste-free
- Sugar-free
- Gluten-free
- Stimulant-free
- Preservative-free
- Once-daily dosing
Active ingredient (in each dose): Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 17 g (cap filled to line)
Purpose: Osmotic Laxative
Use
- Relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- Generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to polyethylene glycol
Do not use if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- Nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
- A sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug
When using this product you may have loose, watery, more frequent stools
Stop using and ask a doctor if:
- You have rectal bleeding or your nausea, bloating, cramping, or abdominal pain worsens. These may be signs of a serious condition.
- You get diarrhea
- You need to use a laxative for longer than 1 week
If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away
Directions
- Do not take more than directed unless advised by your doctor
- The bottle top is a measuring cap marked to contain 17 grams of powder when filled to the indicated line (white section in cap)
- Children 16 years of age or under ask a doctor
Adults and children 17 years of age and older:
- Use once a day
- Fill the top of the white section in the cap which is marked to indicate the correct dose (17g)
- Stir and dissolve in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot, or room temperature) then drink
- Do not combine with starch-based thickeners used for difficulty swallowing
- Ensure that the powder is fully dissolved before drinking
- Do not drink if there are any clumps
- Do not use more than 7 days
Other information
- Store at 20° - 25°C (68° - 77°F)
- Tamper-evident: Do not use if foil seal under cap, printed with “SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION” is missing, open, or broken
Inactive ingredients: none