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Colace, miralax, (polyethylene glycol) or lactulose. which is safer for heart patients who also have chronically low potassium?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

All ok: Any of them are ok but you should watch for potassium.

Dr Kandarpa and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/24/2020

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