Polyethylene Glycol 3350 powder for solution

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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each dose)

Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 17 g (cap filled to line)

Purpose

Osmotic Laxative

Use

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

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

Ask a doctor of pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug

• nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
• a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks
• irritable bowel syndrome

Stop use and ask a doctor if

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

• 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

Keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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:fill to top of white section in cap which is marked to indicate the correct dose (17 g)stir and dissolve in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot or room temperature) then drinkuse once a dayuse no more than 7 days
• children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor

Other information

• store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
• tamper-evident: do not use if foil seal under cap, printed with "SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION" is missing, open or broken

Inactive Ingredient

none