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Quick facts
- How it is given
- oral
- Type
- human otc drug
- Brand names
- PUBLIX
- RxNorm ID
- 308934
We do not publish dosing. How much of this medicine to take, how often, and for how long depends on your age, weight, kidney and liver function, other conditions and other medicines. That is a decision for the person who prescribes or dispenses it. Follow the directions on your own pack and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.
What it is used to treat
USES relieves occasional constipation to help restore and maintain regularity this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Warnings
Choking Warning: 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 your 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 tablets 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. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-1222.
Ask a doctor before use if
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
Ask your 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 medicine
When using this product do not use for more than 7 days unless directed by a doctor do not take more than 8 tablets in a 24 hour period unless directed by a doctor
Stop use and see a doctor if
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.
If too much is taken
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-1222.
Active ingredient
Drug Fats Active Ingredient (in each caplet) Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg equivalent to 500 mg polycarbophil
Other ingredients
calcium carbonate, caramel color, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate.
Before you take anything new
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This page is built from the openFDA record of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approved labelling for this product, effective 28 October 2025. Label text has been shortened and reformatted for readability; safety wording has not been altered in meaning. FDA labelling describes products approved in the United States — brand names, strengths, formulations and approved uses may differ in your country. Always read the leaflet that comes with your own pack. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the FDA. Retrieved 2026-07-30.