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Generic Name: Polyethylene Glycol
See also: Glycolax, Miralax, Polyethylene Glycol

What is Movicol? Glycolax is another 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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

6 patients in the community are taking or have taken Movicol.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 4 80%
General health 1 20%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Movicol.

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  0 mg day 0 day 0 g none 0 mg none 0 tbs. none 0 tps. none 0 none 0.5 day 1 tbs. day 1 day 17 g day 100 g day 13800 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Movicol or how long patients were taking Movicol before stopping.

Currently taking Movicol

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