MiraLAX®
MiraLAX® works naturally with the water in your body to provide effective relief from occasional constipation, without harsh side effects such as gas, bloating, cramping or sudden urgency.
Overview
MiraLAX® is a powder laxative that:
Naturally softens and eases stool
Doesn't cause harsh side effects
Is stimulant-free
MiraLAX® is easy to use:
Dissolves in any hot or cold beverage
Taste and grit-free
Each once-daily dose has:
No sugar
No preservatives
No gluten
Ingredients
Active Ingredient (in each dose)
Polyethylene glycol 3350, 17 g (osmotic laxative)
Inactive Ingredients
None
Directions
-
Do not take more than directed unless advised by your doctor.
-
The bottle top is a measuring cap marked to contain 17 grams of powder when filled to the indicated line (white section in cap).
-
Adults and children 17 years of age and older:
-
Use once a day.
-
Fill to top of white section in cap, which is marked to indicate the correct dose (17 g).
-
Stir and dissolve in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot or room temperature), then drink.
-
Do not combine with starch-based thickeners used for difficulty swallowing.
-
Ensure that the powder is fully dissolved before drinking.
-
Do not drink if there are any clumps.
-
Do not use for more than seven days.
-
-
Children 16 years of age or under: Ask a doctor.
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to polyethylene glycol.
Do not use if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
-
nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain.
-
a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over two weeks.
-
irritable bowel syndrome.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug.
When using this product you may have loose, watery, more frequent stools.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
-
you have rectal bleeding or your nausea, bloating, cramping or abdominal pain gets worse. These may be signs of a serious condition.
-
you get diarrhea.
-
you need to use a laxative for longer than one week.
If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.
