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Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Treatment Report

Brand Names: Miralax, Movicol, Glycolax
Generic Name: Polyethylene Glycol 3350

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

51 patients in the community are taking or have taken Polyethylene Glycol 3350.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 40 78%
General health 4 7%
Other 2 3%
disease-related symptoms 2 3%
Bowel problems 2 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show top 10)

  0.5 - as needed 13g as needed 17g as needed 17mg as needed 1tps. as needed 2tbs. as needed 3tbs. as needed - as needed as needed daily 0.5 daily 1 daily 1 tbs. daily 13.8 g daily 17 g daily 50 g daily 100 g daily 200 g daily 13800 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
2
9
8
4

Stopped Taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350 (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Other 1 25% Other: 25%
Course of treatment ended 1 25% Course of treatment ended: 25%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 7 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

There is currently no efficacy data for Polyethylene Glycol 3350.

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 14% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 86% 6

Top reported side-effects include: Diarrhea, stomach upset, Can become severe diarrhea so be careful

Summary results are based on 7 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 7)

  • dad_of_2
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: severe
    See profile
  • dad_of_2
  • by dad_of_2
    Sep 23, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Constipation

  • SirIsaac
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: moderate
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • SirIsaac
  • by SirIsaac
    Nov 27, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Constipation

See all evaluation results for Polyethylene Glycol 3350

Report created on November 08, 2009.