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

What is Glycolax? 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

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Bowel problems 5 83%
Other 1 16%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Glycolax.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 g none 0 mg none 0 tbs. none 0 none 1 tbs. day 1 tps. day 3 tbs. day 10 g day 17 g day 20 mg day 100 g none 100 g day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9  

Duration

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

Currently taking Glycolax

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

Stopped taking Glycolax

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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1
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Glycolax (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 1 100% Course of treatment ended: 100%


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