fiber laxative

Manufacturer: Kroger Company
Effective date: 2020-12-01
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 5
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 23:04:26

Label at a glance#

Productfiber laxative

Active ingredientCALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

• relieves occasional constipation to help restore and maintain regularity • this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Dosage and administration

• take each dose of this product 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. • this product works naturally so continued use for one to three days is normally required to provide full benefit. Dosage may vary according to diet, exercise, previous laxative use or severity of constipation. age recommended dose daily ...

Storage and handling

• each caplet contains: calcium 140 mg and magnesium 10 mg • store at 20-25 o C (68-77 o F)

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

PhoneLabel contact1-800-632-6900

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg equivalent to 500 mg polycarbophil

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Bulk-forming laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

relieves occasional constipation to help restore and maintain regularity
this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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 you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

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

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

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

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

take each dose of this product 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.
this product works naturally so continued use for one to three days is normally required to provide full benefit. Dosage may vary according to diet, exercise, previous laxative use or severity of constipation.

age	recommended dose	daily maximum
adults and children 12 years of age and over	2 caplets once a day	up to 4 times a day
children under 12 years	consult a physician

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

each caplet contains: calcium 140 mg and magnesium 10 mg
store at 20-25^oC (68-77^oF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-632-6900

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

COMPARE TO the active ingredient of FIBERCON®

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OUR PHARMACISTS RECOMMENDED

Fiber Laxative

Calcium Polycarbophil 625 mg

Bulk-Forming Laxative

Fiber Therapy for Regularity

Gentle Enough for Everyday Use

Won’t Ferment to Cause Gas or Bloating

As Effective as Fiber Powders

actual size

140 CAPLETS

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	8F049NKY49	3
POLYCARBOPHIL	ACTIVE MOIETY	W25LM17A4W	3
CARAMEL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T9D99G2B1R	3
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	3
CROSPOVIDONE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	68401960MK	3
HYPROMELLOSES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3NXW29V3WO	3
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	3
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	3
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	3
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	3

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

fiber laxative
Calcium polycarbophil
POLYCARBOPHIL
CARAMEL
CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%)
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
SILICON DIOXIDE
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
30142-477	30142-477-75, 30142-477-92

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 9 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL	8F049NKY49	ACTIB
CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	IACT
CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%)	68401960MK	IACT
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED	3NXW29V3WO	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 4 · 194 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		69 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	LOTION / TOPICAL		111 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET / BUCCAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CREAM / VAGINAL		51 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CREAM / TOPICAL		214 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	GEL / TOPICAL	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	PASTE / DENTAL	1.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	CREAM / TOPICAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SPRAY / TOPICAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	CAPSULE / ORAL		2169 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	PELLET / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.08 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE / ORAL		300 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	POWDER / ORAL		602 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		1725 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		2553 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	GEL / DENTAL	1.47 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	LOZENGE / TRANSMUCOSAL		100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1576 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	IMPLANT / INTRAVITREAL	1.66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		47 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL		99 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	17.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	3.32 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		123 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET / ORAL		6184 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1472 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	GEL / RECTAL		348 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1060 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		79 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		450 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		992 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2210 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		173 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	WAFER / ORAL	66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	GRANULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	789.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SPONGE / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		127 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	SUSPENSION / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	SYSTEM / TRANSDERMAL		35 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		68 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		53 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
CARAMEL	CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	LOTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		615 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GEL / NASAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GEL / DENTAL	19 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GRANULE / ORAL	5000 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		166 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	INSERT / VAGINAL	54.21 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	11.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		366 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
b51c119f-651c-4455-8bcd-038b58107f90			3d0e5472-19d2-4952-8b5c-c7f32cf190a8	2020-12-01	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: b51c119f-651c-4455-8bcd-038b58107f90 spl set id: 3d0e5472-19d2-4952-8b5c-c7f32cf190a8

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