Compare Miralax vs. Senna-S
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Helps get things moving.
Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol) provides effective relief of constipation without "cramping" your style.
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4.0/ 5 average rating with 226 reviewsforMiralax
Helps get things moving and softens things up.
Senna and docusate join forces to create Senna-S (Docusate / Senna), a vegetable-based laxative that gently relieves constipation.
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3.3/ 5 average rating with 95 reviewsforSenna-S
Upsides
- Miralax is the most recommended laxative by pharmacists and doctors.
- Most people felt it was worth the hassle.
- It's gluten and sugar free.
- It causes little to no cramping, bloating, gas, or feelings like you "have to go right now" compared to some other medicines to treat constipation.
- Works differently than other over-the-counter laxatives so it's a great alternative if other medicines haven't worked.
- The combination of a laxative and stool softener might work better for people with constipation caused by medicines.
- The laxative in Docusate/Senna was used over 3,500 years ago, so it's been around for a while.
- Docusate/Senna is clinically proven to relieve constipation from a variety of causes.
- One of the few laxative/stool-softener combinations that can be given to children 2 and older.
- It may not work for everyone, but people felt it was worth the hassle.
Downsides
- You have to dissolve Miralax in a beverage and drink it versus taking a pill.
- It's not for children 16 years or younger.
- Miralax doesn't work overnight. It can take up to 2-4 days to have a bowel movement.
- It's not recommended that you take it for more than a week, so it you haven't had any success, you'll need to call your doctor for other laxative options.
- Most people felt that it's not the most effective laxative out there, but they could deal with the hassle and it worked pretty well.
- Docusate/Senna can cause cramping or the feeling that you "have to go right now".
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Dosage forms
- Liquid
- Pill
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Reviews
226 reviews so far
75%
saidit'sworth it
54%
saiditworked well
10%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol)?
Leave a review95 reviews so far
39%
saidit'sworth it
29%
saiditworked well
22%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Senna-S (Docusate / Senna)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
The Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
The Senna-S (Docusate / Senna) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Taking with medications that cause electrolyte imbalance
- Age 60 or older
- Risk to fetus
- Women of childbearing age
- Bowel blockage
- Age 60 or older
- Malignancy
- Other condition that causes blockage or narrowing of bowel
- Taking medications that cause constipation
- Bowel blockage
- Age 60 or older
- Malignancy
- Other condition that causes blockage or narrowing of bowel
- Taking medications that cause constipation
- Laxative dependence
- Age 60 or older
- Taking medications that cause constipation
- People who can't walk or move well (immobility)
- Risk to fetus
- Women of childbearing age
- Allergic reactions
- Allergy or sensitivity to aloe (cross-allergic reaction)