Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Oral Solution, 17 g

ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH DOSE)

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

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

(Bottle Only) •  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   (Packet Only) • do not take more than directed unless advised by your doctor • adults and children 17 years of age and older:

  • use once a day   • stir and dissolve one packet of powder (17 g) 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