Purelax: Package Insert / Prescribing Info
Package insert / product label
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350
Dosage form: powder, for solution
Drug class: Laxatives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 19, 2023.
Indications and Usage for Purelax
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- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
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- generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to polyethylene glycol
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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- nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
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- a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks
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- irritable bowel syndrome
Purelax Dosage and Administration
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- do not take more than directed unless advised by your doctor
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- the bottle top is a measuring cap marked to contain 17 grams of powder when filled to the indicated line (white section in cap)
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- adults and children 17 years of age and older:
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- use once a day
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- fill to top of white section in cap which is marked to indicate correct dose (17 g)
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- stir and dissolve in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot or room temperature) then drink
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- do not combine with starch-based thickeners used for difficulty swallowing
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- ensure that powder is fully dissolved before drinking
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- do no drink if there are any clumps
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- do not use no more than 7 days
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- children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor
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Storage and Handling
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- store at 20˚-25˚C (68˚-77˚F)
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- tamper-evident: do not use if printed foil seal under cap is missing, open or broken
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