Movicol (polyethylene glycol 3350) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Polyethylene Glycol 3350
What is Movicol?
Movicol is an international brand name for the laxative Polyethylene Glycol. This is an osmotic laxative which works by drawing water into the gut and is used in the treatment of constipation.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 17 |
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4 | ||
| Bowel problems | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Treat my MSA | 1 |
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1 | ||||
| General health | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 0 |
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Dosages
Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Movicol. See all 11 dosages ►
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Doctor's advice
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1 | 100% |
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Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
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Patient Evaluations
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- amberwell
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: severe
- Chest: moderate
- Legs: severe
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- amberwell
- - as needed
- since Feb 19, 2009
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Efficacy
Moderate
for Constipation
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Side Effects
None
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- Porky
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: severe
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
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- Porky
- 13g as needed
- since Feb 18, 2009
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Efficacy
Major
for Constipation
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Side Effects
None
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See all 4 patient evaluations
Report created on November 23, 2009.