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Polyethylene Glycol 3350

Dosage form
POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
Labeler
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Label updated
2026-08-17
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH DOSE)

(Bottle Only)            


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


(Packet Only)            


Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 17 g 

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 REACH OF CHILDREN

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

DIRECTIONS

(Bottle Only)

 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 difficult 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

  (Packet Only)

 do not take more than directed unless advised by your doctor
• adults and children 17 years of age and older:

  • use once a day
  • stir and dissolve one packet of powder (17 g) in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot or room temperature) then drink

  • do not combine with starch-based thickeners used for difficult 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° to 25°C (68° to 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?

call 1-888-588-1418.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Polyethylene glycol 3350 powder for oral solution bottle label

 68788-8601-2

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: cccbe459-813d-4668-8cd2-76be82906a32 · Version 3
NDC: 68788-8601