Ri Mucil

Rij Pharmaceutical Corporation

Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active Ingredients (in each TEASPOON=7 gms)
• Purpose
• Ri Mucil Uses
• Warnings
  • Ask a doctor before use if
  • When using this product
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • Keep out of reach of children
• Directions
• Ri Mucil Other information
• Inactive Ingredients
• Product Label

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active Ingredients (in each TEASPOON=7 gms)

Psyllium Hydrophilic Mucilloid 3.4 gms (approximately)

Purpose

Fiber laxative / Dietary Fiber Supplement

Ri Mucil Uses

Fiber laxative

• effective in treating occasional constipation and restoring and maintaining regularity. Generally produces bowel movement in 12-72 hours
• encouragement for normal elimination naturally, without chemical stimulants
  

Dietary Fiber Supplement

• Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that includes 7 gms of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk, as in this product, may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol. One Adult dose of this product has 2.4 gms of this soluble fiber.
  

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

• Inhaled or ingested psyllium powder may cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to psyllium

Ask a doctor before use if

Laxative

• if you have a sudden change in bowel habits that persist over a period of 2 weeks
• if you have abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting

Dietary Fiber Therapy

• you are considering use of this product as part of cholesterol-lowering program.

When using this product

• do not use more than 7 days unless directed by a doctor

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• you experince rectal bleeding
• you faile to have bowel movement
• constipation persists beyond 7 days, as it may be a sign of a more serious consition.
  

Keep out of reach of children

In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Directions

Mix this product (child or adult dose) with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of water or other fluid. Taking this product with enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take if you have difficulty in swallowing. See choking warnings

• 1.Put rounded teaspoon (7 gms) in 8 oz. of liquid at the first sign of irregularity.
• 2.Fill an 8 oz. container with cold water, juice or other liquid.
• 3.Sprinkle one rounded teaspoondul (7 gms) of powder into liquid.
• 4.Stir briskly and drink immediately. If mixture thickens, add more liquid and stir. An additional glass of liquid is recommended.

Usage Tips:

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 boday adjusts to increase fiber intake, you may experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating.

Your doctor can recommend the right dosage of this product to best meet your needs. In general, start by taking one dose a day. Gradually increase to three doses per day, if needed or recommeded by your doctor. If minor gas or bloating occurs when you increrase doses, try slightly reducing the amount your are taking. This product can be taken any time of day. To establish a routine, we suggest taking it at approximately the same time each day. Also useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders associated with consitipation when recommended by a doctor.

Ri Mucil Other information

• DO NOT USE IF INNER FOIL SEAL IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
• store at room temperature
• keep tightly closed to protect from humidity
• frequent or prolonged use of this prepartion may result in dependence on laxative.

Inactive Ingredients

Sucrose

Product Label