Comparing Constulose vs Polyethylene Glycol 3350
| Constulose (lactulose) | Polyethylene glycol 3350 |
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| Constulose (lactulose) | Polyethylene glycol 3350 |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Acute. Constulose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Constipation - Acute, Constipation, Bowel Preparation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Polyethylene glycol 3350 may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Related suggestions Constipation, Acute
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| More about Constulose (lactulose) | More about Polyethylene glycol 3350 | ||||||||||||||||
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Constulose has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Polyethylene glycol 3350 has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 350 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Constulose side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Constulose prices |
View all Polyethylene glycol 3350 prices |
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| Other lactulose brands include: Cholac, Constilac, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose | ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, MiraLAX, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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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 249 drugs are known to interact with Constulose:
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A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with Polyethylene glycol 3350:
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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. |
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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August 15, 1988 |
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N/A |
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1 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.
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Further information
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