This medication is used for treating constipation. It helps soften stools and increases the number of bowel movements, making passing stools easier.
polyethylene-glycol
This medication is used to treat occasional constipation. It softens the stool and increases the number of bowel movements ( passing usually solid waste)
Contradications
This medication is contraindicated in patients with low amount of calcium in the blood, low amount of sodium in the blood, low amount of, potassium in the blood, severe ulcerative colitis ( inflammation and ulcers (sores) in your digestive tract.), toxic mega colon (part of digestive tract particularly colon), colon inflammation caused by toxic substance, blocked bowels with decreased peristaltic movement, blockage of the stomach or intestine, decreased kidney function, excessive vomiting, susceptible to breathing fluid into lungs, a rupture in the wall of the stomach or intestine or problem emptying stomach contents
Side effects
The patients taking this medication may experience nausea, abdominal cramping (stomach ache), or gas
Expert Advice
Indication:
This medication is used to treat occasional constipation. It softens the stool and increases the number of bowel movements (passing usually solid waste)
Contraindication:
This medication is contraindicated in patients with low amount of calcium in the blood, low amount of sodium in the blood, low amount of, potassium in the blood, severe ulcerative colitis ( inflammation and ulcers (sores) in your digestive tract.), toxic mega colon (part of digestive tract particularly colon), colon inflammation caused by toxic substance, blocked bowels with decreased peristaltic movement, blockage of the stomach or intestine, decreased kidney function, excessive vomiting, susceptible to breathing fluid into lungs, a rupture in the wall of the stomach or intestine or problem emptying stomach contents
Side effects:
The patients taking this medication may experience nausea, abdominal cramping (stomach ache), or gas
Precautions:
The patients taking this medication must be cautious in cases of allergy to polyethylene glycol, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, stomach or intestinal problems such as bowel obstruction (block of the small or large intestine), irritable bowel syndrome (abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility) and increased gut sensations) or kidney disease
Pregnancy:
No definite data available regarding pregnancy. Consult your healthcare provider for further details
Lactation:
The effect of this medication is undetermined in nursing females. Consult your healthcare provider for further details
FAQs
What are the uses of Polyethylene Glycol?
How to take Polyethylene Glycol?
It is advised to use it as prescribed by your health care provider. It is advised not to use this for more than two weeks continuously unless instructed by your healthcare provider. The dosage of this medicine is dependent on the age, condition, and its severity.
How to store Polyethylene Glycol?
Please store this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Please do not flush medicines down the toilet. Please read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.
Will I see instant results?
It may take upto 2-4 days for this medicine to work effectively.
Does Polyethylene Glycol have any effect on pregnancy and lactation?
This medicine should only be used during pregnancy if no safer alternate is available. The effects of this medicine on lactating mothers are unknown. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.
