Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Oral Solution, 17 g

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

• 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 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:

   • use once a day    • 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 drink

   • do not combine with starch-based thickeners used for difficult 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

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 ingredients

none