Polyethylene glycol
- Generic Name
- Polyethylene glycol
- Brand Names
- Bi-peglyte, Clearlax, Colyte, Gavilax, Gavilyte-C, Gavilyte-G, Gavilyte-H and Bisacodyl, Gavilyte-N, Gentlelax, Gialax, Glycolax, Golytely, Healthylax, Miralax, Moviprep, Nulytely, Peglyte, Pegylax, Plenvu, Purelax, Suflave
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 25322-68-3
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 3WJQ0SDW1A
- Background
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a synthetic polymer produced via polymerization of ethylene oxide molecules to make joining units of ethylene glycol by an ether linkage. PEGs are water-soluble polymers that can form hydrogen bonds in a ratio of 100 water molecules per one PEG molecule. Molecular weights of PEGs vary by time of the polymerization process and the...
- Indication
Polyethylene glycol is indicated for use as an over-the-counter osmotic laxative to relieve occasional constipation. When used in combination with sodium ascorbate, sodium sulfate, ascorbic acid, sodium chloride and potassium chloride, it is used for cleansing of the colon in preparation for colonoscopy in adults.
- Associated Conditions
- Chronic Constipation, Constipation, Dry Eye Syndrome (DES), Dry Eyes, Occasional Constipation
- Associated Therapies
- Bowel preparation therapy, Eye lubrication
Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Vibrabot Capsule and Polyethylene Glycol for Chronic Functional Constipation
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-04-15
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-04-15
- Lead Sponsor
- Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital
- Target Recruit Count
- 45
- Registration Number
- NCT06364111
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
XuanJiang, Beijing, Beijing, China
Pre-operative Polyethylene Glycol 3350 for Minimally Invasive Urogynecologic Surgery
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2023-12-07
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-10-08
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 74
- Registration Number
- NCT06159777
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Polyethylene-glycol Assisted Nerve Repair in Phalloplasty
- First Posted Date
- 2023-06-09
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-10-02
- Lead Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 30
- Registration Number
- NCT05897086
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Preop Laxatives in Robotic Urologic Surgery
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2023-04-10
- Last Posted Date
- 2023-12-26
- Lead Sponsor
- Chad R. Tracy
- Target Recruit Count
- 240
- Registration Number
- NCT05805436
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Lactulose vs. Polyethylene Glycol as Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy in Adults
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2023-02-13
- Last Posted Date
- 2023-12-27
- Lead Sponsor
- Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela
- Target Recruit Count
- 150
- Registration Number
- NCT05726344
- Locations
- 🇺🇾
Hospital de Clinicas, Montevideo, Uruguay
Bowel Preparation Regimen for Colon Capsule Endoscopy Procedure
- First Posted Date
- 2023-02-13
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-02-28
- Lead Sponsor
- Region Skane
- Target Recruit Count
- 147
- Registration Number
- NCT05726097
- Locations
- 🇸🇪
Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
Comparison of Oral Lactulose Versus Polyethylene Glycol for Bowel Preparation in Low-risk Patients
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2022-12-13
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-12-13
- Lead Sponsor
- Zhang Xiaofeng,MD
- Target Recruit Count
- 255
- Registration Number
- NCT05648318
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
Hangzhou first people's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Efficacy of Polyethylene Glycol vs Lactulose With Isabgol in Acute Fissure-in-Ano: PEGASIS Trial
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2022-04-22
- Last Posted Date
- 2023-07-25
- Target Recruit Count
- 144
- Registration Number
- NCT05341180
- Locations
- 🇮🇳
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Children
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2022-04-08
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-05-08
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
- Target Recruit Count
- 100
- Registration Number
- NCT05318365
- Locations
- 🇩🇰
Goedstrup Regional Hospital, Herning, Denmark
🇩🇰Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
🇩🇰Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
Comparison of Potassium Binders in the ER
- First Posted Date
- 2020-10-14
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-08-12
- Lead Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
- Target Recruit Count
- 120
- Registration Number
- NCT04585542
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California, United States
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