Polyethylene Glycol Treatment Report
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| 53 Patients currently take Polyethylene Glycol | |
| 4 Patients stopped taking Polyethylene Glycol | |
Super Dave
Miralax, 17 g as needed since Jan 18, 2008 | |
nd788
Miralax, as needed since Sep 13, 2004 | |
Dirty Butter
Miralax, 17 g daily since Jan 01, 2007 |
Brand Names:
Glycolax, Miralax, Movicol
See also:
Glycolax, Miralax, Movicol
What is Polyethylene Glycol?
Polyethylene glycol (or "PEG") is an osmotive laxative used to treat constipation. It is available in various branded formulations such as Glycolax, Miralax, or Movicol.
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What we've learned
Why Patients Take Polyethylene Glycol
| Constipation | |
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| Bowel problems | |
| Other | |
| General health | |
| Disease-related symptoms |
Patient Dosages
| 13800 mg daily | 17000 mg daily | 18000 mg daily | 0.333333333333333 tbs. daily | 1 tbs. daily | 3 tbs. daily | 17 mg as needed | 1000 mg as needed | 17000 mg as needed | 0.333333333333333 tbs. as needed | 1 tbs. as needed | 2 tbs. as needed | 3 tbs. as needed | N/A | ||
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How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Polyethylene Glycol
Why Patients Stopped Taking Polyethylene Glycol (multiple reasons could be selected)
| Did not seem to work | |
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| Other | |
| Course of treatment ended |
How Long Patients Took Polyethylene Glycol Before Stopping
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