Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate Alternatives Compared
| Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | MiraLAX | Polyethylene glycol 3350 |
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| Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Polyethylene glycol 3350 |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation. Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Constipation - Acute, Constipation, Bowel Preparation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. MiraLAX may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Constipation - Acute, Constipation, Bowel Preparation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Polyethylene glycol 3350 may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Related suggestions Bowel Preparation
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| More about Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | More about MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | More about Polyethylene glycol 3350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 1660 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
MiraLAX has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 260 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Polyethylene glycol 3350 has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 343 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | Other polyethylene glycol 3350 brands include: ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax | ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, MiraLAX, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 479 drugs are known to interact with Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate:
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A total of 221 drugs are known to interact with MiraLAX:
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A total of 221 drugs are known to interact with Polyethylene glycol 3350:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 18, 1999 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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