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Miralax (polyethylene glycol) Treatment Report
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Generic Name: Polyethylene Glycol
See also:
Glycolax, Movicol, Polyethylene Glycol
What is Miralax?
Miralax is a 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. Miralax is a brand name owned by Braintree. It may be available over the counter in some locations.
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Reasons Taken
16 patients in the community are taking or have taken Miralax.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 9 | 56% |
| Other | 2 | 12% |
| General health | 2 | 12% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Miralax.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Miralax or how long patients were taking Miralax before stopping.
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Slight | 50% | 1 |
Constipation
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 2 |
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- Dirty Butter
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
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by Dirty Butter
Sep 11, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Constipation
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