What Is MiraLAX®?
MiraLAX (Polyethylene Glycol 3350) is a completely different way to treat constipation. MiraLAX is the only one clinically proven to relieve constipation with no harsh side effects.° MiraLAX works by naturally balancing the water in your digestive system to relieve constipation with no harsh side effects. It gently increases the frequency of bowel movements and softens the stool so it is easier to pass.
MiraLAX is safe and effective - and is available without a prescription. It is the first prescription laxative in more than 30 years to be made available over-the-counter (OTC).
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How Does MiraLAX® Work?
MiraLAX draws water back to your colon, replacing what was lost, and allows you to have a normal, easy and complete bowel movement. As it works, it provides more comfort and less straining without uncomfortable side effects. And you can control the urge to go.
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What Makes MiraLAX® Different?
Nothing works better than MiraLAX for constipation relief without harsh side effects. Many laxatives claim to be gentle to your system, but fail to deliver on that promise when trying to provide constipation/irregularity relief. MiraLAX, however, helps to relieve your constipation with no harsh side effects.
- No bloating*
- No cramps*
- No gas*
- No sudden urgency
- No taste
- No grit
As a prescription product, MiraLAX was preferred by 2 out of 3 patients over their usual product+.
MiraLAX is the #1 doctor and pharmacist recommended laxative and it's the only one clinically proven to relieve constipation with no harsh side effects. MiraLAX is also the one brand hospitals use more often.
Medicines can work differently for different people. To decide how to treat their patients, doctors look at the clinical research. The active ingredient in MiraLAX (Polyethylene Glycol 3350) has been studied and proven safe and effective in more high-quality clinical trials than any other OTC laxative.
In 2005, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) reviewed all of the clinical research in North America for OTC laxatives. MiraLAX§ is the only OTC laxative that received a "Grade A Recommendation"†- their highest rating. No wonder MiraLAX is preferred most by doctors and pharmacists for constipation/irregularity relief and the one brand hospitals use more often.
Some OTC laxatives that you can buy today have been available for 30, 50 or even over 100 years. You might think that because they have been around for a long time, they must all work for you. But in its 2005 review, The American College of Gastroenterology concluded that there is not enough clinical research on either stimulant laxatives or most bulk-forming (fiber) laxatives.
If you have tried other OTC laxatives for constipation/irregularity relief, then you already know whether they work for you. If you have found a laxative that works, you may still want to give MiraLAX a try to relieve your constipation/irregularity. It has been shown that laxative users preferred MiraLAX when compared to their usual laxative.‡
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How Do You Take MiraLAX®?
MiraLAX is taken once daily with liquids. It has no taste and dissolves easily and completely in everyday beverages such as water, juice, coffee, or tea.
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Where Do You Find MiraLAX®?
MiraLAX is available in 4 convenient sizes: 7, 14 and 30 dose sizes plus in pre-measured single dose packets (10 ct) which are handy for taking MiraLAX anytime, anywhere. Look for MiraLAX with the pink cap in the laxative aisle at national drugstore chains, supermarkets, mass merchandisers and club stores.
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°Excluding other Polyethylene Glycol 3350 laxatives.
*MiraLAX does not cause cramps, bloating or gas.
+In a 2001 study, 68% of the 74 subjects who compared PEG 3350 to their usual laxative preferred PEG 3350.
§The active ingredient in MiraLAX.
†American College of Gastroenterology Chronic Constipation Task Force. An Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Chronic Constipation in North America. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005;100(s1).
‡In a 2001 study, 68% of the 74 subjects who compared PEG 3350 to their usual laxative preferred PEG 3350.
