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Prepopik (citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate) MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) Polyethylene glycol 3350
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Prepopik (citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate) MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) Polyethylene glycol 3350
Prescription only

Prescribed for Bowel Preparation. Prepopik may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription and OTC

Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Bowel Preparation, Constipation - Acute, Constipation, 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, Bowel Preparation, Constipation - Acute, Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Polyethylene glycol 3350 may also be used for purposes not... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Prepopik has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 157 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect.

MiraLAX has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 262 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect.

Polyethylene glycol 3350 has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 348 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Generic Availability

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Lower cost generic
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Quantity 10 powder for reconstitution
Strength -
Per unit* $2.32
Cost* $23.24

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Quantity 14 powder for reconstitution
Strength -
Per unit* $1.40
Cost* $19.58

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Dosage Forms
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
Brand Names
Other citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate brands include: Clenpiq 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.

N/A

N/A

N/A
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 662 drugs are known to interact with Prepopik:

  • 48 major drug interactions (134 brand and generic names)
  • 558 moderate drug interactions (3006 brand and generic names)
  • 56 minor drug interactions (252 brand and generic names)

A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with MiraLAX:

  • 221 moderate drug interactions (863 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with Polyethylene glycol 3350:

  • 221 moderate drug interactions (863 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Oral medications may not be properly absorbed when they are taken within one hour before starting... View more

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.
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

N/A

February 18, 1999

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WADA Class View classifications

N/A

N/A

N/A
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