Drug Detail:Gavilax (Polyethylene glycol 3350 [ pol-ee-eth-il-een-glye-kol ])
Drug Class: Laxatives
Purpose
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to polyethylene glycol
Do not use if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- 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 taking a prescription drug
When using this product you may have loose, watery, more frequent stools
Gavilax Dosage and Administration
- 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, ask a health professional before use.
Indications and Usage for Gavilax
- 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.
- adults and children 17 years of age and older:
- use once a day
- fill to top of line in cap which is marked to indicate the 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 more than 7 days
- children 16 years of age or under: ask a doctor
- store at 20°- 25°C (68°– 77°F)
- tamper-evident: do not use if printed foil seal under cap, printed with "SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION" is missing, open or broken
PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
Original Prescription Strength
GaviLax
Polyethylene Glycol 3350
Powder for Solution, Osmotic Laxative
14 ONCE-DAILY DOSES
NET WT 8.3 OZ (238 g)
Original Prescription Strength
GaviLax
Polyethylene Glycol 3350
Powder for Solution, Osmotic Laxative
50 ONCE-DAILY DOSES
NET WT 29.9 OZ (850 g)
GAVILAX
polyethylene glycol 3350 powder, for solution |
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Labeler - Lupin Pharmaceuticals,Inc. (089153071) |
Registrant - Novel Laboratories, Inc. (793518643) |
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Name | Address | ID/FEI | Business Operations |
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Novel Laboratories, Inc. | 793518643 | analysis(43386-312) , manufacture(43386-312) , pack(43386-312) |