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Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Miralax, Movicol, Glycolax
What is Polyethylene Glycol 3350? Polyethylene glycol 3350 NF is an osmotic laxative used for the treatment of occasional constipation in adults.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
207 patients in the community are taking or have taken Polyethylene Glycol 3350.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 105 | 50% |
| Bowel problems | 40 | 19% |
| Other | 17 | 8% |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | 10 | 4% |
| General health | 7 | 3% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | <1% |
| ibs | 1 | <1% |
| severe constipation | 1 | <1% |
| Treat my MSA | 1 | <1% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350.
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All (Show top 10)
| 0.5 - as needed | 0 as needed | 13g as needed | 17g as needed | 17mg as needed | 1 as needed | 1 g as needed | 1tps. as needed | 2tbs. as needed | 2tps. as needed | 34g as needed | 3tbs. as needed | - as needed | as needed | daily | mg as needed | 0.5 daily | 1 daily | 1 g daily | 1 tbs. daily | 1 tps. daily | 3 tbs. daily | 9 g daily | 10 g daily | 13.8 g daily | 100 g weekly | 15 mL daily | 17 g daily | 18 g daily | 20 mg daily | 50 g daily | 50 mg daily | 54 mcg daily | 100 g daily | 200 g daily | 400 g daily | 1700 g daily | 13800 mg daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350 or how long patients were taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350 before stopping.
Currently Taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350
Stopped Taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 32 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 1 |
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Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 9% | 3 |
| Mild | 16% | 5 |
| None | 75% | 24 |
Top reported side-effects include: Diarrhea, stomach upset, Can become severe diarrhea so be careful
Summary results are based on 32 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 32)
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- Dirty Butter
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by Dirty Butter
Sep 11, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Constipation
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- chloewolf
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by chloewolf
Sep 14, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsNone
- Constipation
- Advice/Tips
- Directions call for one capful every day for seven days, and not to take longer than that. I take one capful when ever I know I'm starting to have problems. That may be one cap one time a week. Cost is also a factor.
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 08, 2009.