CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Purelax

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Active ingredient (in each dose)

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Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 17 g (cap filled to line)

Purpose

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Osmotic Laxative

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

• relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
• generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to polyethylene glycol

Do not use

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if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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• nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
• a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks
• irritable bowel syndrome

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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taking a prescription drug

When using this product

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you may have loose, watery, more frequent stools

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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• you have rectal bleeding or your nausea, bloating, cramping or abdominal pain gets worse. These may be signs of a serious condition.
• you get diarrhea
• you need to use a laxative for longer than 1 week

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

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ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• do not take more than directed unless advised by your doctor
• the bottle top is a measuring cap marked to contain 17 grams of powder when filled to the indicated line (white section in cap)
• adults and children 17 years of age and older:
• use once a day
• fill to top of white section in cap which is marked to indicate correct dose (17 g)
• stir and dissolve in any 4 to 8 ounces of beverage (cold, hot or room temperature) then drink
• do not combine with starch-based thickeners used for difficulty swallowing
• ensure that the powder is fully dissolved before drinking
• do not drink if there are any clumps
• do not use no more than 7 days
• children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• store at 20˚-25˚C (68˚-77˚F)
• tamper-evident: do not use if printed foil seal under cap is missing, open or broken

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

none

Questions or comments?

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1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

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CVS_TM

PURELAX^®

Polyethylene Glycol 3350

Powder for Solution

Osmotic Laxative

Compare to MiraLAX^® active ingredient

Relieves Occasional Constipation & Irregularity

Softens Stool

UNFLAVORED

GRIT FREE

SUGAR FREE

NET WT 17.9 OZ (510 g)

30 ONCE-DAILY DOSES

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