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Calcium Polycarbophil

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
SHANDONG XINHUA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
Label updated
2025-01-02
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL
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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg (equivalent to polycarbophil 500 mg)

Purpose

Bulk-forming laxative

Uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)

generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

주의사항

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 two or more hours before or after other drugs. 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.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children.

Label information

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

Directions

take this product (child or adult dose) with a full glass of water (8oz.) or other fluid. Taking this product without enough liquid my 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 per day
children under 12 years ask a doctor

Other information

each caplet contains: calcium 140 mg

do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing store in a dry place at 15° – 30°C (59° – 86°F)
protect contents from moisture

첨가제

Caramel, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate

Questions or comments?

Call 1-844-374-0016 weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM EST

포장 표시

Fiber Caplets

Compare to the active ingredient in FiberCon ®

BULK-FORMING / FIBER LAXATIVE

  • GENTLE RELIEF OF CONSTIPATION
  • WON’T CAUSE GAS OR BLOATING
  • EFFECTIVE AS FIBER POWDERS

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90 Caplets

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: ee06868b-f741-8da2-e053-2a95a90a9772 · Version 7
NDC: 58624-5003