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Polyethylene Glycol Drug Facts

Polyethylene Glycol Drug Facts pronunciation

Generic Name: polyethylene glycol 3350
Dosage Form: powder, for solution
Drug Facts

Active ingredient

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

Purpose

Laxative

Uses

  • 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

  • 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 17 grams line in cap for the correct dose
    • stir and dissolve in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot or room temperature) then drink
    • use once daily
    • use no 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 printed foil seal under cap is missing, open or broken

Inactive ingredients

none

Questions or comments?

1-800-477-7877

Distributed by

Kremers Urban, LLC

Princeton, NJ 08540 USA

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Original Prescription Strength

  • Relieves Occasional Constipation
  • Softens Stool
  • 4.1 oz Label. Drug Facts on ECL.

  • 8.9 oz Label. Drug Facts on ECL.

  • 18.5 oz Label. Drug Facts on ECL.


POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 
polyethylene glycol 3350  powder, for solution
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG NDC Product Code (Source) 62175-195
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule     
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 17 g  in 17 g
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name Strength
No Inactive Ingredients Found
Product Characteristics
Color      Score     
Shape Size
Flavor Imprint Code
Contains     
Packaging
# NDC Package Description Multilevel Packaging
1 62175-195-07 119 g In 1 BOTTLE None
2 62175-195-15 255 g In 1 BOTTLE None
3 62175-195-31 527 g In 1 BOTTLE None

Marketing Information
Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
ANDA ANDA090600 10/06/2009

Labeler - Kremers Urban (015411751)
Revised: 03/2010Kremers Urban



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