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==Administration==
*Type: [[Laxatives]], osmotic
*Dosage Forms:
*Routes of Administration: oral
*Common Trade Names: GaviLAX, GlycoLAX, MiraLax

==Adult Dosing==
*Constipation, occasional
**Oral: 17 g dissolved in 120-240 mL liquid

==Pediatric Dosing==
*Constipation, occasional
**Infants, Children, and Adolescents <17 years of age:
***0.2 to 0.8 g/kg/day though may be started at higher dose of 1 g/kg
***Maximum daily dose of 17 g/day
*Fecal impaction
**Children and Adolescents
***Oral: 1 to 1.5 g/kg daily for 3-6 days
****Maximum daily dose of 100 g/day

==Special Populations==
===[[Drug pregnancy categories|Pregnancy Rating]]===
*Minimally absorbed, unlikely effect though not known

===Lactation risk===
*Minimally absorbed

===Renal Dosing===
None

===Hepatic Dosing===
None

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
*Bowel obstruction

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===


===Common===
*Abdominal cramping
*Bloating
*Diarrhea

==Pharmacology==
*Onset: 24 to 96 hours
*Metabolism: none

==Mechanism of Action==
*Osmotic agent that causes water retention in stool and increases stool frequency

==Comments==
*Prolonged use may lead to electrolyte imbalance
*Use with caution in those with renal impairment

==See Also==
*[[Constipation]]
*[[Constipation (Peds)]]

==References==
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