Generic name:polyethylene glycol 3350 [ pol-ee-ETH-il-een-GLYE-kol ]
Drug class:Laxatives
What is MiraLAX?
MiraLAX is a laxative solution that increases the amount of water in the intestinal tract to stimulate bowel movements.
MiraLAX is used as a laxative to treat occasional constipation or irregular bowel movements.
MiraLAX may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information about MiraLAX
You should not use MiraLAX if you have a bowel obstruction or intestinal blockage. If you have any of these conditions, you could have dangerous or life-threatening side effects from MiraLAX.
People with eating disorders (such as anorexia or bulimia) should not use MiraLAX without the advice of a doctor.
Before taking MiraLAX, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, kidney disease, nausea or vomiting with severe stomach pain, or if you have had a sudden change in bowel habits that has lasted 2 weeks or longer.
MiraLAX should produce a bowel movement within 1 to 3 days of using the medication. Polyethylene glycol 3350 normally causes loose or even watery stools.
Do not use MiraLAX more than once per day. Call your doctor if you are still constipated or irregular after using this medication for 7 days in a row.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use MiraLAX if you are allergic to polyethylene glycol, or if you have a bowel obstruction or intestinal blockage. If you have any of these conditions, you could have dangerous or life-threatening side effects from polyethylene glycol 3350.
People with eating disorders (such as anorexia or bulimia) should not use this medication without the advice of a doctor.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
