Overview
- Active ingredient
- Polyethylene Glycol 3350
- Established class
- Osmotic Laxative
- Mechanism class
- Osmotic Activity
- Physiologic effect
- Stimulation Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Secretion
- Route
- Oral
- Label date
- 2026-07-24
Indications and usage
Use relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days
Purpose
Osmotic Laxative
Dosage and administration
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) adults and children 17 years of age and older: use once a day fill to top of white section in cap which is marked to indicate the correct dose (17 grams) 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 children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor
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 use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or your nausea, bloating, 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.
Do not use
if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor
Ask a doctor before use if
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
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug
When using this product
this product you may have loose, watery, more frequent stools
Stop use and ask a doctor if
and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or your nausea, bloating, 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
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Active ingredient (label)
(in each dose) Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 17 g (cap filled to line)
Inactive ingredients
s none
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.