Comparing Polyethylene Glycol 3350 vs Psyllium
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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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Dietary Fiber Supplementation, Diarrhea - Chronic. Psyllium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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| More about Polyethylene glycol 3350 | More about Psyllium | ||||||||
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Polyethylene glycol 3350 has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 351 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Psyllium has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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. | |||||||||
View all Psyllium side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Polyethylene glycol 3350 prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, MiraLAX, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax View more | Fiber Therapy, Fiberall, Hydrocil, Konsyl, Konsyl-D, Konsyl-Orange, Metamucil, Metamucil Berry Burst Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Metamucil Orange Coarse Milled Original Texture, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Metamucil Smooth Texture, Metamucil Unflavored Coarse Milled Original Texture, Metamucil Unflavored Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Natural Fiber Therapy, Reguloid 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with Polyethylene glycol 3350:
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A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Psyllium:
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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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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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