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Polyethylene Glycol

Dosage form
POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION
Labeler
BluePoint Laboratories
Label updated
2021-09-20
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 17 g (cap filled to line)

PURPOSE

Osmotic Laxative

USE

  • Relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • Generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days
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 2 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 1 week

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a POISON CONTROL CENTER right away. (1-800-222-1222)

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.
  • adults and children 17 years of age and older:
  • use once a day
  • fill to top of line 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 more than 7 days
  • children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor

OTHER INFORMATION

  • store at 20°- 25°C (68°– 77°F)
  • tamper-evident: do not use if foil seal under cap, printed with "SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION" is missing, open or broken
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

None

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

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Package Label - Principal Display Panel

NDC: 68001-505-55

Original Prescription Strength

Polyethylene Glycol 3350

Powder for Solution, 17g/dose

Osmotic Laxative

14 ONCE-DAILY DOSES

NET WT 8.3 OZ (238 g)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c4cae70c-68da-0bbc-e053-2a95a90a395a · Version 3
NDC: 68001-505