Fiber

Health Mart
Guardian Drug Company

Health Mart Pharmacy Fiber Capsules

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each capsule)
• Purpose
• Fiber Uses
• Warnings
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
• Directions
• Fiber Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Fiber Supplement information
• PDP

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each capsule)

Psyllium husk approx. 0.52 g

Purpose

Fiber laxative

Fiber Uses

relieves:

• occasional constipation
• helps restore regularity
• promotes normal function of the bowel
  

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

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

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.
  
• swallow capsules one 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.

Fiber Other information

• do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing.
• store at room temperature
• protect contents from moisture.
  

Inactive ingredients

caramel color, gelatin, iron oxide, polysorbate 80, shellac

Fiber Supplement information

Uses: An easy 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. One serving of this product provides 2.4 grams of this soluble  fiber. consult a doctor if you are considering use of this product as part of a cholesterol lowering program.

Warnings: Read entire label, including warnings in Drug Facts

Directions: Adults 12 years and older: 2-6 capsules for increasing daily fiber intake;  6 capsules for cholesterol lowering use. Take this product 8oz. of liquid (swallow 1 capsule at a  time)  up to 3 times daily.  NOTICE:  Take this product atleast  8 oz . (a full glass) of liquid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking.  Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing.

PDP

Health Mart Pharmacy

compare to Metamucil^® capsules active ingredient

fiber capsules

psyllium husk 0.52 g

bulk-forming laxative

dietary fiber supplement

helps maintain and restore regularity

160 capsules