Comparing Clenpiq vs MiraLAX
| Clenpiq | MiraLAX |
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| Clenpiq (citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate) | MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation. Clenpiq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation, Constipation - Acute, Constipation. MiraLAX may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bowel Preparation
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| More about Clenpiq (citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate) | More about MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | ||||||||||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Clenpiq has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 280 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
MiraLAX has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 247 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Clenpiq side effects in more detail. |
See also: MiraLAX side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Clenpiq prices |
View all MiraLAX prices and generic prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Other polyethylene glycol 3350 brands include: ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The 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 |
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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 644 drugs are known to interact with Clenpiq:
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A total of 214 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 18, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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
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