Metamucil
Metamucil Therapy for Regularity
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient (in each packet)
- Purpose
- Metamucil Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- Metamucil Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions?
- PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
100% Natural Psyllium
MultiHealth Fiber
Fiber Singles
Daily fiber supplement/Therapy for regularity
#1 Doctor Recommended Brand
Helps lower chloesterol to promote heart health*
Promotes Digestive Health+
Low glycemic index*+
Gluten free (less than 20 ppm gluten)*
Orange smooth singles
Psyllium fiber powder
Use as directed
Naturally and artificially flavored
Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each packet)
Psyllium husk approximately 3.4 g
Purpose
Fiber therapy for regularity
Metamucil Uses
- effective in treating occasional constipation and restoring regularity
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.
Allergy alert
This product may cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- a sudden change in bowel habits persisting for 2 weeks
- abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- constipation lasts more than 7 days
- rectal bleeding occurs
These may 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.
Directions
Put one dose into an empty glass. Mix this product (child or adult dose) with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of water or other fluid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See choking warning. Stir briskly and drink promptly. If mixture thickens, add more liquid and stir.
For best flavor experience in a 16.9 oz (500 ml) bottle of water. Drink approximately 1/2 of the water from the bottle. Empty contents of one packet into the bottle. Immediately shake until well mixed and no visible clumps remain. Drink promptly. For a lighter flavor experience and thinner drink, use more water.
Adults 12 yrs. & older | 1 packet in 8 oz of liquid at the first sign of irregularity. Can be taken up to 3 times daily. Generally produces effect in 12 – 72 hours. |
6 – 11 yrs. | ½ adult dose in 8 oz of liquid, up to 3 times daily |
Under 6 yrs. | Consult a doctor |
Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk 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 increased fiber intake, you may experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating.
New Users
Start with 1 dose per day; gradually increase to 3 doses per day as necessary.
See information about soluble fiber and heart disease and for information about low glycemic index and gluten.
+These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure to prevent any disease.
Metamucil Other information
- each tablespoon contains: potassium 30 mg; sodium 5 mg
- store at room temperature tightly closed to protect from humidity
- see bottom of canister for expiration date
- contains a 100% natural, therapeutic fiber
Inactive ingredients
citric acid, FD&C Yellow No. 6, natural and artificial orange flavor, sucrose
Metamucil
Multihealth Fiber is the same great psyllium fiber that consumers have trusted for over 75 years!
Fiber Singles are pre-measured and ready to mix and enjoy as directed wherever you arer - at home, in the office or on the go. It's a portable way to help your body get an extra serving or 100% natural psyllium fiber every day.
Fiber Supplement Information
Uses- Daily fiber supplement. Each serving adds 3 grams of fiber to your diet.
-For lowering chloesterol to promote heart health. Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 7 grams of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk, as in Metamucil, may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering chloesterol. One adult dose of Metamucil has 2.4 grams or 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 in Drug Facts.
Directions: Adults 12 yrs. & older: 1 packet in 8 oz of liquid up to 3 times daily for daily fiber supplement: 3 times daily for cholesterol lowering to promote heart health.
Under 12 years: Consult a doctor.
See mixing directions in Drug Facts.
Notice: Mix this product with at least 8 oz (a full glass) of liquid.
Taking without enough liquid may cause choking.
Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing.
This Metamucil product has a low glycemic index, a measure of the effect of dietary carbohydrates on blood sugar levels.+
+This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
INGREDIENTS: SUCROSE, PSYLLIUM HUSK, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL ORANGE FLAVOR, YELLOW 6.
GLUTEN FREE (may contain trace amounts less than 20 ppm). If you have specific dietary needs, you should consult your doctor before consuming this product. Individual packets sealed for protection.
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Supplement Facts | |
Serving Size: 1 packet (12 g) | |
Servings Per Container: 5 | |
Amount Per Serving | % DV* |
Calories 45 | |
Total Carb. 12 g | 4%* |
Dietary Fiber 3 g | 12% * |
Soluble Fiber 2 g | + |
Sugars 9 g | + |
Iron 0.8 mg | 4% |
Sodium 5 mg | <1% |
Potassium 30 mg | <1% |
*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
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+Daily Value (DV) not established. | |
Questions?
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Dist. by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati OH 45202
Repackaged by Cardinal Health
Zanesville, OH 43701
L3317211-11212
L3317211-21212
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
Metamucil
100% Natural Psyllium
5 - 0.43 Oz (12.2 g) Single-Dose
Powder Packets/Net WT 2.15 Oz (61 g)
MetamucilPsyllium Husk POWDER
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