Medicine detail

Polyethylene glycol 3350

Used for: • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) • generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days

Osmotic laxative Gastroenterology ID 78
What It Is Used For

Used for: • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) • generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days

Active Ingredient

polyethylene glycol 3350

Chemical Name

polyethylene glycol 3350

Common Brands

MiraLAX, GlycoLax, purelax

Generic / Alternate Names

PEG 3350 powder, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350

Tracking Note

Track bowel movements, hydration, bloating, and dose frequency.

Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Constipation

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

Diarrhea

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

Gastritis

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

Nausea and Vomiting

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

Bloating

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

Constipation

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

Diarrhea

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

Gas

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

Heartburn

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

Indigestion

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

Nausea

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

Vomiting

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Digestive symptom context

Abdominal pain

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

Pain symptom context