MIRALAX Reviews (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350)Average Rating: 3.3 (535 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MIRALAX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MIRALAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Constipation | Explosive bowel movements continuing and it's been 2 weeks that I haven't taken it and I'm constantly nauseous and this stomach ache just won't go away. | What can I do to flush this nasty chemical out of my system? | M | 89 | 5 days 1X day | 8/15/2020 | 2 | IBS- both C an D mixed | It has started to make my IBS symptoms worse. Soft mushy stools. Explosive, smelly gas with stool can occur without warning anytime day or night. | It seems to have worsened my IBS with cramping and noises explosive gas - soft and extremely mushy stools. Have to be close to a bathroom always.Doctor said to take half dose in morning and other half in evening. Did not change anything. Will stop taking it. I think too much is in my system to continue. | F | 85 | 100 days 1x day 1X day | 5/29/2021 | 5 | constipation and diarrhea | None | I have had ulcerative colitis for over 25 years, with all the accompanying diarrhea and constipation. This is the first time in many years that I have been like a normal person. I can go places without worry. Miralax is a miracle!! | F | 82 | | 12/6/2008 | 1 | Ins c | Lots of gas and pass very small stills I hate this stuff | M | 82 | 10 days Half Capfu 1X day | 6/30/2021 | 5 | chronic costipation | no side effects at 1/2 usual dosage. | 1/2 dose works great. Full dose makes me feel constantly full. | M | 80 | 5 months 8.5 1X day | 7/25/2016 | 4 | Idopathic Chronic Constipation | Some bloating and gas pains. Effectivness seems to be diminishing the longer I use it. Initially could skip the dose for 2-3 days after two dosage days. Now have to take it every day. Resulting bowel movements are ribbony and messy. | Was able to firm up bowel output by also taking one or two teaspoons of Psylium in water during the day. Miralax is most effective on me when taken in the morning. | M | 80 | 60 days | 7/20/2007 | 1 | Constipation | Caused high blood pressure when starting high blood pressure meds, anxiety and heart palpitations - 200/100 | F | 80 | 2 days Capful 1X day | 3/10/2023 | 5 | chronic constipation | slight diarria and local irritation when taking the 17 gram dosage.. Other than that no remarkable side effects. | No other side effects that I can see . I have an almost regular BM about every other day .. while sticking with the 1/2 dose. | M | 79 | 60 days 8.5 grams 1X day | 1/13/2016 | 3 | Chronic constipation | At first some rumbling in the tummy and sometimes hard to get to the bathroom in time, but I don't complain about that after my 79 years of little action from the intestines. | I have been taking Miralax for about two years and it was a godsend after years and years of trouble with constipation. Now it doesn't seem to work nearly as well. I wonder if they have changed the formula or is it` just me. I hope someone can answer if they have changed the makeup of Miralax or not. | F | 79 | 2 years | 7/18/2007 | 1 | preparation for a colonoscopy | I had shaking and chills. My heart raced. I lost all bowel control and spewed forth quarts, seemed like gallons, of nasty yellow liquid every few minutes over a period of about 5 hours. As I sat on the pot, I kept fading in and out of consciousness. | As my doctor ordered, I took eight 8 ounce glasses of liquid with a capful of Miralax in each, one every 20 minutes. The effects started after I had taken them all, making it impossible to do anything at that point but tough it out. I thought of going to the emergency room, but the lack of bowel control made this seem impossible. | F | 79 | | 4/13/2008 | 3 | Doctor recomended | Not consistent may skip days and most time it has so much. Gas it blasts out . Sometimes requires suppository to get. Started been taking for several years just wish it was more dependable | M | 78 | 1 months Cap full | 8/18/2015 | 1 | capsulendoscopypreparation | severe stomach cramps, black stools, fainting | I ;am 78 years old. This medication, Miralax, is too harsh, too rapidly acting, caused nausea, vomiting, fainting. The doctor was not all sympathetic to these symptoms. What can be done to alleviate these severe symptoms? Commom sense, as a retired nurse practictioner, tells me this is either too harsh, or too high a dosage for my age of 78 years. | F | 78 | 1 times 238mg. 1X O | 4/7/2010 | 4 | Chronic Constipation | Miralax helped me. Stopped taking Diltiazem for Hypertension about five months ago. This fixed my Constipation prob. Havn`t taken Miralax at all for months. Couldn`t hardly believe this. New Life. | M | 77 | 3 years | 1/5/2010 | 1 | constipation | worked but won't stop after 2 days of loose bowels and continual leakage for no reason, that has been going on an additional 3 days so far. | BEWARE, WORKS BUT SIDE EFFECTS ARE NOT WORTH IT, I can't go anywhere without leakage and you don't know until you feel it in your underware | F | 77 | 4 days 1X day | 3/1/2016 | 5 | Chronic constipation | None | I've had chronic constipation for 10 years. I've tried everything over the counter stool softeners and medications. My daughter who is a nurse came to visit me last month and I was terribly constipated, she recommended Miralax and I started on it that day and in 4 days I started going regular and have been regular every day since. I've never had a laxative that worked like this. | F | 76 | 1 months 30MG 1X day | 2/11/2011 | 1 | Constipation | Activia had worked wonderfully as a regulator for me for some time, but I was headed for Europe and my Dr. had me substitute it for Miralax because the Activia required refrigeration and miralax didn't. I took ONE dose of miralax with prune juice and within about 2 hours, I had a terrible reaction - for about 2 days I had what I would call a "colon cleansing", felt terrible and couldn't take the trip to Europe. I am disgusted with this product. | I am just so thankful that I didn't get on the plane before taking Miralax or I would have spent the entire 7 hour flight in the bathroom - I wouldn't recommend this product ever. | F | 76 | 1 days 17G 1X day | 5/31/2010 | 5 | bowel resection after perforation | No side effects | For all of my life I had been as regular as clockwork...once a day, every morning. After a perforation during my first (botched) colonoscopy exam I required a bowel resection and started using Miralax. One cap every day. As the years went by I have been able to reduce this dosage down to 1/2 cap daily and currently 1/2 cap only a few times a week. My specialist (NOT the surgeon!) said I could use this product for as long as needed. Saved my (quality of) life | F | 75 | 5 years 1/2 cap 3X W | 10/17/2010 | 5 | Chronic constipation + post surgery | After constipation issues all my life, it was a relief to have predictable bowel movements. However, in the last 8 mo. I've had two uncontrollable, explosive "happenings". I've never thought about lowering the dosage, I'll consult with my MD. Just grateful something works. I've always been a water drinker, so that wasn't the issue re: constipation. I think IBS, Crohns, and lifestyle were more the problem. | F | 75 | 18 years | 12/5/2006 | 5 | constipation | None | Have had no constipation since using Miralax. It is the best thing medically ever recommended to me by a doctor. Wish I had known of it ten years ago. | M | 75 | 11 months 1X day | 12/27/2014 | 2 | colonoscopy prep | My colonoscopy prep consisted of 10 oz magnesium citrate, then, 8.3 oz Miralax in 64 oz Gatorade and 4 dulcolax tablets. Prep worked well. Colonoscopy went well with removal of 2 non cancerous polyps. Within 4 hours post procedure I experienced severe abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting. Went immediately to emergency room and was diagnosed with bacterial colitus. Prescribed drugs Metro... and Cipro... to take for 10 days. For next week, experienced extreme weakness, loss of appetite, dark urine. Stools continued loose but not watery. 15 days later my colon is still not operating properly, not removing water sufficiently and lacking any natural e coli, killed by drugs. | My gastro dr. opined that he could not identify the cause of my "toxic shock" experience. He stated that the Miralax might have caused the problem. Don't know that I believe him, could have been bacteria introduced by the colonoscopy equipment. | M | 75 | 1 days 8.3 oz 1X day | 7/19/2010 |
MIRALAX (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350): This medication is used to treat occasional constipation. It works by holding water in the stool to soften the stool and increases the number of bowel movements. It is known as an osmotic-type laxative. This medication is also available without a prescription. If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. (See also Precautions.) (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)