What it's used for
Polyethylene glycol is used to relieve occasional constipation and irregularity. It generally produces a bowel movement in one to three days.
Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).
Typical dosing
For adults and children 17 and older, fill the cap to the indicated line of 17 grams once daily, dissolve in 4 to 8 ounces of a beverage, and drink.
Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.
Boxed warning / key safety info
Do not use if you are allergic to polyethylene glycol or have kidney disease without consulting a doctor.
What it looks like
Illustrative only — appearance varies by manufacturer and strength. Photo credit: NLM Pillbox.
Common side effects
See full FDA prescribing information for the complete adverse reaction profile.
Covered strengths on the Tab $0 list
Covered at $0 with an active Tab membership when filled at a participating pharmacy nationwide or through mail order. A licensed clinician must prescribe the medication.
Related medications
Other everything else medications covered at $0 with an active Tab membership.
Polyethylene Glycol cost without insurance
Cash prices for Polyethylene Glycol without insurance vary widely by pharmacy, strength and quantity — the same prescription can cost very different amounts at two pharmacies in the same town. That is the problem a membership solves.
Polyethylene Glycol is on Tab's covered $0 generic list. With an active Tab membership, every covered strength is $0 — not a percentage off, not a coupon that changes month to month — at participating pharmacies nationwide or through mail order. You do not need insurance, and Tab works whether or not you have a health plan.
Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications require a prescription from a licensed clinician.
Polyethylene Glycol dosage and administration
Directions instill 1 to 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed
Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA), retrieved 2026-09-15. Your prescribing clinician decides the exact dose, form and schedule for you — this is not medical advice.
Common questions
Is polyethylene Glycol covered at $0 with Tab?
Yes. Polyethylene Glycol is on Tab's covered $0 generic list — every covered strength is $0 with an active membership, at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
Do I need insurance to get polyethylene Glycol through Tab?
No. Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications are $0 with an active membership whether or not you have a health plan.
How do I get a polyethylene Glycol prescription with Tab?
Book a video visit with a licensed Tab clinician (unlimited visits are included with membership). If it's clinically appropriate, they send the prescription to your chosen participating pharmacy or by mail order.
How much does polyethylene glycol cost without insurance?
Without insurance, retail cash prices for polyethylene glycol vary by pharmacy, strength and quantity. Polyethylene Glycol is on Tab's covered $0 generic list, so every covered strength is $0 with an active Tab membership at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
What is the cheapest way to get polyethylene glycol?
For medications on Tab's covered list, a Tab membership is the cheapest route: covered strengths of polyethylene glycol are $0 with an active membership, and unlimited video visits with a licensed clinician are included, so the visit that produces the prescription is covered too.
What is the usual dose of polyethylene glycol?
Directions instill 1 to 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed (FDA-approved label, retrieved 2026-09-15. Your clinician sets your dose.)
Polyethylene Glycol is $0 on the covered list
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