Label: FIBER LAXATIVE- calcium polycarbophil tablet

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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Updated January 21, 2016

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  • Active ingredient (in each caplet)

    Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg equivalent to 500 mg polycarbophil

  • Purpose

    Bulk-forming laxative

  • uses

    • relieves occasional constipation
    • this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
  • 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 or have rectal bleeding. These could be signs of a serious condition.

    Keep out of reach of children

    In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

  • 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, excercise, previous laxative use or severity of constipation.
    • continued use for 1 or 3 days is normally required to provide full benefit.

     adults and children 12 years and over                                                                  2 caplets, 1 to 4 times a day                                            
     Children under 12 years  ask a doctor

  • Other information

    • each caplet contains: calcium 135mg
    • do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing
    • store at room temperature
    • protect contents from moisture
  • Inactive ingredients

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

  • PDP

    Compate to Fibercon active ingredient

    Fiber Laxative

    Calcium Polycarbophil 625mg

    Fiber therapy for regularity

    As effective as fiber powders

    Bluk forming laxatives

    140 caplets

    Label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    FIBER LAXATIVE 
    calcium polycarbophil tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:21130-147
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL (UNII: 8F049NKY49) (POLYCARBOPHIL - UNII:W25LM17A4W) CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL625 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK)  
    COLLOIDAL SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 68401960MK)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000 (UNII: U076Q6Q621)  
    SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorwhiteScoreno score
    ShapecapsuleSize19mm
    FlavorImprint Code G147
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:21130-147-94140 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product11/11/2015
    2NDC:21130-147-2790 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product05/05/2015
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart33405/05/2015
    Labeler - Safeway (009137209)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Guardian Drug Company119210276manufacture(21130-147)
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