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Polyethylene Glycol 3350, NF Powder for Solution, Laxative

Dosage form
POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
Labeler
Pharmaceutica North America, Inc.
Label updated
2025-03-04
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Label information

Drug Facts

Active I ngredient (in each dose)

Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 17 g (cap filled to the top)

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.(1-800-222-1222)

Directions
  • d o 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 the top of white section in cap which is marked to indicate the correct dose (17g)
    • 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 c omments?

1-888-788-6472

Manufactured for :

Pharmaceutica North America, Inc,, Glendale, CA 912050.

Product label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: d048111f-8144-4d51-a0c2-a967b2bce455 · Version 2
NDC: 45861-083