Iron: 0.4 elemental mg per serving — higher than 5% of 7,061 on-market products declaring it (market median 5 elemental mg).
Potassium: 30 elemental mg per serving — higher than 14% of 11,812 on-market products declaring it (market median 99 elemental mg).
Per serving as declared; serving sizes and daily directions differ between products.
Excipients
Caramel Color
Gelatin
Polysorbate 80
Label statements
other: Directions - Take this product (child or adult dose) with a full glass of water (8oz.) or other fluid. Taking this product with enough liquid may cause choking. See choking warning. - Swallow one capsule at a time - Daily maximum 3 doses - Dosage will vary according to diet, exercise, previous laxative use or severity of constipation - Product generally produces effect in 12-72 hours.
adults and children 12 years & older 5 capsules, 1 to 3 times a day
children 6 to 11 years consider use of powder form of product
children under 6 years ask a doctor
other: Compare to the active ingredient in metamucil capsules
identity: Dietary Fiber Supplement
other: With 100% natural psyllium fiber
warning: Drug facts (continued)
Other information - Do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing
other: - Store at room temperature - Protect contents from moisture
claim: Fiber supplement information
Uses An way to increase your daily fiber intake. Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 7 grams of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk as in this product, may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.
other: Once serving of this product provides 2.4 grams of this soluble fiber.
warning: Consult a doctor if you are considering use of this product as part of a cholesterol-lowering program.
warning: Warnings
Read the entire label, including warnings in drug facts.
other: Directions Adults 12 yrs. & older: 2-6 capsules for increasing daily fiber intake; 6 capsules for cholesterol lowering use. Take this product with 8oz. of liquid (swallow 1 capsule at a time) up to 3 times daily. Notice: take this product with at least 8 oz. (a full glass) of liquid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing.
warning: Do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing.
other: Drug facts
Active ingredient (in each capsule)
Psyllium husk approx. 0.52 g...Purpose Fiber laxative
claim: Uses relieves: - Occasional constipation - Helps restore regularity - Promotes normal function of the bowel
warning: 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.
warning: Allergy alert: This product may cause an allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium
warning: 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.
warning: Stop use and ask a doctor if
- You fail to have a bowel movement after use - Rectal bleeding occurs - Symptoms persist more than 1 week.
warning: Keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center immediately
warning: Laxatives, including bulk fibers, may affect how well other medicines work. If you are taking a prescription medicine by mouth, take this product at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after the prescribed medicine. As your body adjusts to the increased fiber intake, you may experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating.
other: This product is not manufactured or distributed by Procter & Gamble, the distributor of Metamucil capsules.
other: 2009 CVS/pharmacy
claim: Peel here for additional drug facts & supplement facts
claim: For Regularity
warning: Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing.
Label facts as declared by the manufacturer to the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), not independently
lab-tested. This page reports what the label says; it does not rate, score, or recommend this product.