Miralax is being used more to treat constipation in kids

April 2009

Miralax is being used more to treat constipation in kids.

Miralax (polyethylene glycol) is only approved for patients age 17 and up.

But it's becoming more popular for kids because it's OTC... well-tolerated...and works at least as well as other osmotic laxatives (milk of magnesia, etc).

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