Comparing MiraLAX vs Sutab
| MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Sutab (magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate) |
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| MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Sutab (magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Bowel Preparation, Constipation - Acute, Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. MiraLAX may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation. Sutab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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MiraLAX has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 262 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Sutab has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other polyethylene glycol 3350 brands include: ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax, GlycoLax, HealthyLax, PEG3350, Purelax, SunMark ClearLax |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 222 drugs are known to interact with MiraLAX:
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A total of 541 drugs are known to interact with Sutab:
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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 |
November 10, 2020 |
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1 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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