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Polyethylene glycolOver the counter
Pronounced pol-i-ETH-i-leen GLY-kol
Brand names: MiraLAX, GlycoLax
Type: Osmotic laxative · All Digestive (GI) Medicines
What Polyethylene glycol is used for
- Constipation
- Preparing the bowel before colonoscopy (higher-volume preparations)
◆ Kidney note
Considered one of the safer laxatives in kidney disease because it is barely absorbed.
Common side effects
- Bloating
- Gas
- Nausea
- Loose stools
Important cautions
- Unexplained ongoing constipation, stomach pain, or blood in the stool needs medical review rather than continued laxative use
How it comes
Powder mixed with liquid. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.