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Generic namePOLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
Labeler / manufacturerCVS Pharmacy
RouteORAL
Drug classOsmotic Laxative
Product NDC59779-306
Label effective date2026-09-02
Official product label reference
purelax — CVS Pharmacy
This page contains 15 source sections for POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, oral route. Label set 006a9eca-400f-47f5-bee5-facf7034043e, version 16.
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Uses described in the label
Use • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) • generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days
Purpose
Purpose Osmotic Laxative
Dosage and administration — label text
Directions • do not take more than directed unless advised by your doctor • the bottle top is a measuring cap marked to contain 17 grams of powder when filled to the indicated line (white section in cap) • adults and children 17 years of age and older: • use once a day • fill to top of white section in cap which is marked to indicate correct dose (17 g) • stir and dissolve in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot or room temperature) then drink • do not combine with starch-based thickeners used for difficulty swallowing • ensure that the powder is fully dissolved before drinking • do not drink if there are any clumps • do not use no more than 7 days • children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor
Warnings
Warnings Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to polyethylene glycol Do not use if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor Ask a doctor before use if you have • nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain • a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks • irritable bowel syndrome Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug When using this product you may have loose, watery, more frequent stools Stop use and ask a doctor if • you have rectal bleeding or your nausea, bloating, cramping or abdominal pain gets worse. These may be signs of a serious condition. • you get diarrhea • you need to use a laxative for longer than 1 week If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each dose) Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 17 g (cap filled to line)
Do not use
Do not use if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor
Ask a doctor before use
Ask a doctor before use if you have • nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain • a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks • irritable bowel syndrome
Ask a doctor or pharmacist
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug
While using this medicine
When using this product you may have loose, watery, more frequent stools
When to stop use and seek help
Stop use and ask a doctor if • you have rectal bleeding or your nausea, bloating, cramping or abdominal pain gets worse. These may be signs of a serious condition. • you get diarrhea • you need to use a laxative for longer than 1 week
Pregnancy or breast feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Child safety
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Storage and handling
Other information • store at 20˚-25˚C (68˚-77˚F) • tamper-evident: do not use if printed foil seal under cap is missing, open or broken
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