Comparing Clenpiq vs MiraLAX
Clenpiq Remove Clenpiq from your drug comparison | MiraLAX Remove MiraLAX from your drug comparison |
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Clenpiq citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate Remove Clenpiq from your drug comparison | MiraLAX polyethylene glycol 3350 Remove MiraLAX from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Bowel Preparation. Clenpiq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation, Constipation, Constipation - Acute. MiraLAX may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription and OTC |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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6.3
For Bowel Preparation: Tastes like sweet and salty chalk but I didn't mind. I am on 2nd bottle now. Tons of water and clear pedialyte so I have zero dehydration, no headaches or anything, no cramps, no nausea. Worried a bit because I only have a small amount of bowel movements that were just liquid and now nothing. That's it? Did it work? I go in for the colonoscopy in about 3 hours. I am up all night feeling like I gotta go but then don't. So we will see |
7.5
For Constipation: I took the powder packet of Miralax and within the hour it was working nothing has ever worked this fast ever. I am surprised no real discomfort just the heavy feeling of not being done. For Constipation: Last year I had constipation really bad. I was going to the doctor many times. Then my doctor recommended MiraLAX. I took it for a while and after I got normal again my doctor said I could stop. I was going regular, now I haven't been in 6 days and have been using MiraLAX for 3 (today's the 3rd.) It hasn't worked yet, but I'm hopeful it will! |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Clenpiq side effects document. |
See the full MiraLAX side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Clenpiq prices |
View all MiraLAX prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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Brand Names |
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Other polyethylene glycol 3350 brands include: ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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N/A |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 620 drugs are known to interact with Clenpiq:
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A total of 203 drugs are known to interact with MiraLAX:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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November 28, 2017 |
February 18, 1999 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Bowel Preparation: I am a 46 yo female. I just had my 5th colonoscopy. My Dr. said I was cleaned out well. I like that Clenpiq was low volume. I hate the high volume preps! But the taste was awful. I had to dilute it with Perrier and Gatorade which helped. I made homemade chicken broth and peach-flavored Jello to get me through the day. I started it earlier (at 3:30pm) rather than the proposed 5:30pm time and I'm glad I did to get the process started sooner. First bowel movement came 90 mins later. I know colonoscopies are not easy, but they are a necessary evil, make the best of it. :)