Miralax and Dry throat - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dry throat is reported as a side effect among people who take Miralax (polyethylene glycol 3350), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Colace, and have Lung carcinoma cell type unspecified recurrent.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dry throat when taking Miralax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 80,819 people who have side effects when taking Miralax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Miralax?

Miralax has active ingredients of polyethylene glycol 3350. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 81,754 Miralax users. Check the latest studies of Miralax.

What is Dry throat?

Dry throat is found to be associated with 803 drugs and 922 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dry throat.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 20, 2026

80,819 people reported to have side effects when taking Miralax.
Among them, 52 people (0.06%) have Dry throat.

Among these 52 people:

How long have people been on Miralax when they have Dry throat? *

What is the gender of people who have Dry throat when taking Miralax? *

female: 78 %
male: 22 %

What is the age of people who have Dry throat when taking Miralax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Miralax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dry throat? *

Dry Skin: 21 people, 40.38%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 34.62%
Dry Mouth: 16 people, 30.77%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 14 people, 26.92%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 12 people, 23.08%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 21.15%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 11 people, 21.15%
Weakness: 10 people, 19.23%
Rashes (redness): 10 people, 19.23%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 19.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 11.54%
Lung Carcinoma Cell Type Unspecified Recurrent (lung cancer reoccurrence): 6 people, 11.54%
Pain: 3 people, 5.77%
Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 3 people, 5.77%
Itching: 2 people, 3.85%
Bronchial Carcinoma (lung cancer): 2 people, 3.85%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 2 people, 3.85%
Cough: 2 people, 3.85%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 3.85%
Thyroid Cancer Stage Iv (the thyroid cancer has grown outside the thyroid): 2 people, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on polyethylene glycol 3350 (the active ingredients of Miralax) and Miralax (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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