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MiraLAX

Cardinal Health

Drug Facts


FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*




FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each dose)

Original Prescription Strength

Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 17g

EACH PACKET CONTAINS ONE DOSE, NET WT 0.5 OZ (17g)

Purpose

Osmotic Laxative

  • Relieves Occasional Constipation (Irregularity)
  • Softens Stool

Keep Out of Reach of Children

This package is intended for institutional use only. Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children.

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, vomitting 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 presription 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.

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

Directions

ONCE-DAILY DOSES

  • do not take more than directed unless advised by your doctor
  • adults and children 17 years of age and older:
    • stir and dissolve one packet of powder (17g) in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot or room temperature), then drink
    • use once a day
    • use no more that 7 days
  • children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

none

Storage

Store at 20-25C (68-77F)

Questions or Comments?

1-800-MiraLAX (1-800-647-2529) or www.MiraLAX.com

Other

NeatPAX

Travel Size

tamper-evident: do not use if foil is open or broken

Copyright & Distributed by
Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.
Memphis, TN 38151 USA

All rights reserved. 37489-01/33779810

MiraLAX and NeatPAX are trademarks owned by their respective owners.

Repackaged by Cardinal Health

Zanesville, OH 43701

L4532222-10113

L4532222-20113

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MiraLAX

Polyethylene Glycol 3350

Powder for Solution, Osmotic Laxative

6 Packets

MiraLAX

MiraLAX

Polyethylene Glycol 3350 POWDER

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:55154-5035(NDC:11523-7268)
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 17 g

Product Characteristics

Color
WHITE (Colorless upon dissolution)

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 17 in 1 PACKET
2 NDC:55154-5035-6 6 in 1 BAG

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
NDA NDA022015 2009-02-23


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