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After being on daily to bid miralax, it was starting to not work. had trouble with linzess & amitiza. can he just use suppository prn chronically?

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Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

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Yes: He can use suppository prn chronically. And try increase the dose of Miralax in half of previous dodge used. No real side effect of this. Best wishes.

Answered 11/3/2017

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A member asked:

After being on daily to bid miralax, it was starting to not work. had trouble with linzess & amitiza. can he just use suppository prn chronically?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

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