Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
Principal Display Panel NDC 55154-5035-6 MiraLAX® Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Powder for Solution, Osmotic Laxative 6 PACKETS NET WT 0.5OZ (17g) bag label
- Principal Display Panel NDC 55154-5035-6 MiraLAX® Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Powder for Solution, Osmotic Laxative 6 PACKETS NET WT 0.5OZ (17g) bag label
Overview
Use • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) • generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days
Indications & Usage
Use • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) • generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days
Dosage & Administration
Directions (Bottle Only) • 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) • adults and children 17 years of age and older: o use once a day o fill to top of white section in cap which is marked to indicate the correct dose (17 g) o stir and dissolve in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot or room temperature) then drink o do not combine with starch-based thickeners used for difficulty swallowing o ensure that the powder is fully dissolved before drinking o do not drink if there are any clumps o do not use no more than 7 days • children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor Directions (Packet Only) • do not take more than directed unless advised by your doctor • adults and children 17 years of age and older: o use once a day o stir and dissolve one packet of powder (17 g) in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot or room temperature) then drink o do not combine with starch-based thickeners used for difficulty swallowing o ensure that the powder is fully dissolved before drinking o do not drink if there are any clumps o do not use more than 7 days • children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor
Warnings & Precautions
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 of pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug When using this product you may have loose, watery, more frequent stools Stop use and ask a doctor if • you have rectal bleeding or you nausea, bloating or cramping or abdominal pain gets worse. 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 breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Purpose
Purpose Osmotic Laxative Purpose Osmotic Laxative
Do Not Use
Do not use if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor
When Using
When using this product you may have loose, watery, more frequent stools
Stop Use & Ask a Doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if • you have rectal bleeding or you nausea, bloating or cramping or abdominal pain gets worse. These may be signs of a serious condition. • you get diarrhea • you need to use a laxative for longer than 1 week
Keep Out of Reach of Children
Keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Storage & Handling
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
Questions
Questions or comments? 1-800-MiraLAX (1-800-647-2529)
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