... Does it affect the amount of creatinine in your blood?
Miralax has a warning that it could affect kidney disease, see your md. What affect does it have?
Question posted by ronaylward on 13 Feb 2011
Last updated on 3 May 2011 by suzanne66
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suzanne66
4 May 2011
There have been rare reports of acute renal failure after ingestion of PEG (the active ingredient of Miralax). As a precaution there is a warning in place for those who already have kidney disease and more susceptible to this side effect.
Sorry this was not answered earlier for you.
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