MiraLAX® is an FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) osmotic laxative that treats occasional constipation. MiraLAX OTC labeled dosing applies to individuals 17 years and older for up to seven days.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - MiraLax, which is currently available over-the-counter in the U.S, appears to remain safe and effective when use is extended for up to 6 months in patients with chronic ...

SUNDAY, Sept. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a child struggles with constipation, it can be a source of frustration and discomfort for the whole family. But a leading pediatric expert offers a clear ...

(WRIC) — Tics, rage and seizures are just some of the serious side effects parents told 8News their kids were experiencing after taking the laxative Miralax. 8News first reported on the concerns last ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WSET) - A popular drug prescribed to children could be harming them, according to some parents and guardians. Some parents and guardians say when their children were prescribed by ...

What can you do for a child with encopresis (involuntary defecation) that is not responding to either the use of the laxative, MiraLax (polyethylene glycol), at high doses or the use of a bowel ...

Could a common over the counter medication be sickening kids? That's what a study under way at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is trying to figure out. A group of families approached Action ...

Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, stars of Comedy Central’s long-running comedy series “Broad City,” reunite five years later for a comedic “Gut Gap” conversation on behalf of Bayer’s constipation ...

Tics, rage and seizures those were some of the neuropsychiatric problems parents told 8News developed in their children after they were prescribed MiraLAX for their tummy troubles. Now, 8News has ...