ClearLax Prescribing Information
Package insert / product label
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350
Dosage form: powder for oral solution
Drug class: Laxatives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 25, 2024.
Active ingredient (in each dose)
Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 17 g (cap filled to line)
Indications and Usage for ClearLax
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days
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.
ClearLax Dosage and Administration
- 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:
- fill to top of white section in cap which is marked to indicate the correct dose (17 g)
- stir and dissolve in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot or room temperature) then drink
- use once a day
- use no more than 7 days
- children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor
Storage and Handling
- store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
- tamper-evident: do not use if printed foil seal under cap is missing, open or broken
Inactive ingredients
none
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Compare to MiraLAX® active ingredient
Original Prescription Strength
ClearLax™
Polyethylene Glycol 3350
Powder for Solution, Laxative
Relieves Occasional Constipation
Softens Stool
# Once-Daily Doses
CLEARLAX
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