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Fiber caps - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 53041-147
Drug Name

Fiber caps

Type Brand
Active Ingredients
Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg/1
Route ORAL
Dosage Form TABLET, FILM COATED
RxCUI drug identifier 308934
Application Number part334
Labeler Name Guardian Drug Company
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
53041-147-27 90 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle (53041-147-27)
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Active ingredient

A list of the active, medicinal ingredients in the drug product.
Active ingredient (in each caplet) Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg equivalent to 500 mg polycarbophil

Dosage and administration

Information about the drug product’s dosage and administration recommendations, including starting dose, dose range, titration regimens, and any other clinically sigificant information that affects dosing recommendations.
Directions take this product (child or adult dose) with a full glass of water (8oz.) 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 over 12 years 2 caplets, 1 to 4 times a day children under 12 years ask a doctor
adults and children over 12 years 2 caplets, 1 to 4 times a day
children under 12 years ask a doctor

Inactive ingredient

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Inactive ingredients calcium carbonate, caramel, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate

Indications and usage

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Uses relieves: constipation helps restore and maintain regularity promotes normal function of the bowel this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Purpose

Information about the drug product’s indications for use.
Purpose Bulk-forming laxative

Spl product data elements

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Fiber Caps Calcium polycarbophil CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL POLYCARBOPHIL CALCIUM CARBONATE CARAMEL SILICON DIOXIDE CROSPOVIDONE HYPROMELLOSES MAGNESIUM STEARATE MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE off white with black specks G147

Package label principal display panel

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Principal Display Panel Compare to the active ingredient in FIBERCON NDC 53041-147-27 Stimulant Free Fiber-Caps Fiber Laxative Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg Relieves constipation Helps Restore and Maintain Regularity image description

Ask doctor

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Ask a doctor before use if you have abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting difficulty in swallowing a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

Ask doctor or pharmacist

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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

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 immediately.

Stop use

Information about when use of the drug product should be discontinued immediately and a doctor consulted. Includes information about any signs of toxicity or other reactions that would necessitate immediately discontinuing use of the product.
Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience chest pain, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, difficulty in breathing or swallowing you fail to have a bowel movement after use rectal bleeding occurs

When using

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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

Storage and handling

Information about safe storage and handling of the drug product.
Other information each caplet contains: calcium 135 mg do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing store at room temperature protect contents from moisture

Warnings

Information about serious adverse reactions and potential safety hazards, including limitations in use imposed by those hazards and steps that should be taken if they occur.
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 difficulty in swallowing 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 you experience chest pain, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, difficulty in breathing or swallowing you fail to have a bowel movement after use rectal bleeding occurs

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