Medicine detail

Polyethylene glycol 3350

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

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Osmotic laxative Gastroenterology ID 78

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What It Is Used For

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

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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.

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Linked conditions and symptoms

Constipation reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Constipation

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

Digestive / liver common use

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Diarrhea

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

Digestive / liver common use

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Gastritis reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gastritis

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

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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

Digestive / liver common use

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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

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Nausea and Vomiting reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nausea and Vomiting

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

Digestive / liver common use

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Peptic Ulcer Disease reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Peptic Ulcer Disease

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

Digestive / liver common use

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Bloating reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bloating

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

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Constipation reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Constipation

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

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Diarrhea reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Diarrhea

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

Digestive symptom context

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Gas reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gas

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

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Heartburn reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Heartburn

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

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Indigestion reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Indigestion

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

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Nausea reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nausea

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

Digestive symptom context

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Vomiting reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vomiting

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

Digestive symptom context

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Abdominal pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Abdominal pain

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

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