OsmoPrep Alternatives Compared
| OsmoPrep (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) | MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Polyethylene glycol 3350 |
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| OsmoPrep (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) | MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Polyethylene glycol 3350 |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation, Constipation. OsmoPrep 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. MiraLAX may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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 Bowel Preparation
Constipation
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| More about OsmoPrep (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) | More about MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | More about Polyethylene glycol 3350 | ||||||||||||||||
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OsmoPrep has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
MiraLAX has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 263 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 OsmoPrep side effects |
View all MiraLAX side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all MiraLAX prices |
View all Polyethylene glycol 3350 prices |
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| Other sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate brands include: Disposable Enema, Fleet Enema, Fleet Enema EXTRA, Fleet EZ-Prep, Fleet Phospho Soda, Pedia-Lax Enema | Other polyethylene glycol 3350 brands include: ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax | 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 |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 407 drugs are known to interact with OsmoPrep:
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A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with MiraLAX:
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A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with Polyethylene glycol 3350:
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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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March 16, 2006 |
February 18, 1999 |
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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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