MIRALAX Besides MiraLAX, this warning also applies to laxatives containing Polyethylene glycol: Movicol, Dulcolax, Colyte, Colovage, Co-Lav, Clensz-Lyte, ClearLax, GoLYTELY, GaviLyte C, GlycoLax, Go-Evac, GlycoPrep, E-Z-Em Fortrans, Halflytely, Lax-a-Day, LaxLyte, MoviPrep, Macrogol, NuLytely, OCL, Peg-Lyte, Prep Lyte, Softlax, TriLyte, & Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) as their active ingredient. Ethylene glycol is used to manufacture plastics, polyester, antifreeze, brake fluid. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety it is an extremely toxic substance:
“Ethylene glycol is chemically broken down into toxic compounds. Its byproducts first affect the central nervous system, then the heart, and finally the kidneys. Ingestion of as little as 30 ml can be fatal.”