Re: Canadian version of Miralax (for Kim)

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim:

I did an extensive search on the internet for miralax and the other

terms you mentionned to find Canadian sources and can't find any.

The few drug stores that had it listed said that they no longer sold

it. Can you tell me where you buy yours? and give me their contact

info?

Thanks alot,

SCD 1 month

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> The proper name for Miralax is polyethylene glycol; also can be

labeled as glycolax.

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> A quick google search for Canadian sources of Miralax revealed

quite a few. Looks like it's OTC as it is in the US. Here's one of

them:

> http://www.canadapharmacy.com/products/miralax.cfm

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> You can probably check with your local pharmacy and have them order

it. Doesn't need a prescription.

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> I've been using it for over 5 years, now that I have poor digestive

motility.

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> Kim M.

> SCD 5 years

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> Does anyone living in Canada know the Canadian version of Miralax?

My

> doctor has never heard of it, it isn't listed in the 2008 drug

> reference book; I went to 2 different pharmacies and they haven't

heard

> of it either. This would really help me as I have tried everything

> suggested to me and that I've read to help with my C. problem and

the

> only thing that gives me a BM is magnesium but it gives me

> heartburn...so I can't take too much of it. Even suppositories

don't

> always work.

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> Thanks much,

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> SCD 1 month

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kim:

I used to have a prescription for Miralax or glycolax, but now that it's OTC I get it at my local Walmart or local drug stores. It's cheaper at Walmart, which is where I usually find it in the laxative section.

I see that some of the online prescription pharmacies don't carry Miralax, probably because it's no longer prescription but available over the counter, or maybe that's just US?? I also came across something that said the Canadian equivalent to Miralax is Colyte or Golytely. Not sure if that will help. You're right, some of the google searches are linking to old information.

Which makes me think you can check with one of your local drug stores, or Walmart if you have one nearby, and see if it's on their shelf in the laxative section. I hope it is. If it isn't, you can certainly ask for it. There's a lot of people who use it.

I'll do some more research later today when I can get to a faster Internet connection (at work). I'll report if I find a source for you.

Kim

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I did an extensive search on the internet for miralax and the other terms you mentionned to find Canadian sources and can't find any. The few drug stores that had it listed said that they no longer sold it. Can you tell me where you buy yours? and give me their contact info?Thanks alot,SCD 1 month

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much Kim.

I'll go see tonight.

SCD 1 month

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> Hi Kim:

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> I used to have a prescription for Miralax or glycolax, but now that

it's OTC I get it at my local Walmart or local drug stores. It's

cheaper at Walmart, which is where I usually find it in the laxative

section.

>

> I see that some of the online prescription pharmacies don't carry

Miralax, probably because it's no longer prescription but available

over the counter, or maybe that's just US?? I also came across

something that said the Canadian equivalent to Miralax is Colyte or

Golytely. Not sure if that will help. You're right, some of the

google searches are linking to old information.

>

> Which makes me think you can check with one of your local drug

stores, or Walmart if you have one nearby, and see if it's on their

shelf in the laxative section. I hope it is. If it isn't, you can

certainly ask for it. There's a lot of people who use it.

>

> I'll do some more research later today when I can get to a faster

Internet connection (at work). I'll report if I find a source for

you.

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> Kim

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> I did an extensive search on the internet for miralax and the other

> terms you mentionned to find Canadian sources and can't find any.

> The few drug stores that had it listed said that they no longer

sold

> it. Can you tell me where you buy yours? and give me their contact

> info?

>

> Thanks alot,

>

> SCD 1 month

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