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I have ibs-c and take miralax daily. what is the maximum grams i can take per day? is it 68 grams?
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MiraLAX: Follow the instructions on the label, maximum dose /day is one capful (17 grams of active ingredient), don't exceed recommended dosage and duration, use 1-3 days to produce BM , use shortest effective duration, if still suffering call/see your doctor for evaluation
Answered 11/2/2019
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