GAVILAX
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active Ingredient
- Purpose
- Warnings
- Ask a doctor before use if you have
- Stop use and ask a doctor if
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Directions
- Inactive Ingredient
- PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active Ingredient
Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 17 g (cap filled to line)
Purpose
Osmotic Laxative
Use
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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: -
• 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 -
• use once a day -
• use no more than 7 days -
• children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor
Other Information
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• store at 20°- 25°C (68°– 77°F) -
• tamper-evident: do not use if printed foil seal under cap is missing, open or broken
Inactive Ingredient
none
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PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
NDC - 68788-9849-2
Original Prescription Strength
GaviLax
Polyethylene Glycol 3350
Powder for Solution, Osmotic Laxative
14 ONCE-DAILY DOSES
NET WT 8.3 OZ (238 g)
GAVILAXPolyethylene Glycol 3350 POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
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