Although Miralax' commercials may seem off-base to you, I have prescribed Miralax (especially in its generic form, polyethylene glycol 3350) for years because it is one of the safest and most effect stool softeners/laxatives available to my patients.

I do not think MSD Consumer Care, Inc., Miralax' parent company, is trying to deceive anyone. They're just trying to drum up business for a fine product.

P.S. I have no financial connection with MSD or any other pharmaceutical company.

Mark Gary Blumenthal, MD, MPH