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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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 37 45%
Bowel problems 23 28%
Other 15 18%
General health 5 6%
disease-related symptoms 2 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Polyethylene Glycol.

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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 0 g none 1 tbs. day 1 tps. day 1 day 3 tbs. day 10 g day 17 g day 17 mg day 18 g day 0 g none 100 g day 13800 mg day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 9 Number of Patients: 9 7 Number of Patients: 7 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently taking Polyethylene Glycol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
9
4
12
16
10

Stopped taking Polyethylene Glycol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
1
1
1
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Polyethylene Glycol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 3 38% Did not seem to work: 38%
Other 3 38% Other: 38%
Personal research 1 13% Personal research: 13%
Course of treatment ended 1 13% Course of treatment ended: 13%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 38% 3
Moderate 50% 4
Slight 13% 1

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 8

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)

  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Constipation

  • amberwell
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: severe
    See profile
  • amberwell
  • by amberwell
    Sep 13, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Constipation

See all evaluation results for Polyethylene Glycol



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