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Fiber laxative - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 54257-479
Drug Name

Fiber laxative

Type Brand
Active Ingredients
Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg/1
Route ORAL
Dosage Form TABLET
RxCUI drug identifier 308934
Application Number M007
Labeler Name Magno-Humphries, Inc.
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
54257-479-07 90 tablet in 1 bottle (54257-479-07)
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Active ingredient

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Active ingredient (in each caplet) Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg (Equivalent to 500 mg polycarbophil)

Dosage and administration

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Directions take this product (child or adult dose) with a full glass of water (8 oz.) or other fluid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See choking warning. dosage will vary according to diet, exercise, previous laxative use or severity of constipation continued use for 1 to 3 days is normally required to provide full benefit adults and children 12 years of age and over: 2 caplets once a day up to 4 times a day children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredient

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Inactive ingredients calcium carbonate, caramel color, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate.

Indications and usage

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Uses relieves occasional constipation to help restore and maintain regularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Purpose

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Purpose Bulk-forming laxative

Spl product data elements

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FIBER LAXATIVE CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL CALCIUM CARBONATE CROSPOVIDONE HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED CARAMEL POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED MAGNESIUM STEARATE MALTODEXTRIN MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE SILICON DIOXIDE SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL POLYCARBOPHIL Off-White Caplet RP120

Package label principal display panel

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01b LBL (PDP)_MH_ Fiber Laxative_90cap 01b LBL (DF1)_MH_ Fiber Laxative 01b LBL (DF2)_MH_ Fiber Laxative

Keep out of reach of children

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Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Questions

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Questions? call toll-free 1-800-935-6737

Storage and handling

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Other information each caplet contains: calcium 125 mg store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) protect contents from moisture

Warnings

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Warnings Choking: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention. Ask a doctor before use if you have abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs. All laxatives may affect how other drugs work. When using this product do not use for more than 7 days unless directed by a doctor do not take more than 8 caplets in a 24 hour period unless directed by a doctor Stop use and ask a doctor if rectal bleeding occurs or if you fail to have a bowel movement after use of this or any other laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition.

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