WALGREEN FIBER LAX- calcium polycarbophil tablet, film coated

Walgreen Fiber Lax by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Walgreen Fiber Lax by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by WALGREENS CO.. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Drug Fats

Active Ingredient (in each caplet)

Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg

equivalent to 500 mg polycarbophil

PURPOSE

PURPOSE

Bulk-forming laxative

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.

DIRECTIONS

• ▪ 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 & 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

• each caplet contains: calcium 125 mg
• Do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing
• store at room temperature
• protect contents from moisture

DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS TORN OR MISSING

INACTIVE INGREDIENT

calcium carbonate, caramel color, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate.

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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC# 0363-0120-14

Compare To The Fibercon® active ingredients††

Fiber Lax

CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL 625 mg

BULK-FORMING FIBER LAXATIVE

• Gentle enough for everyday use

140 CAPLETS

DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO. 200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015

100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED walgreens.com 2018 Walgreen Co.

††This product is not manufactured or distributed by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Fibercon® Caplets.

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

WALGREEN FIBER LAX 
calcium polycarbophil tablet, film coated

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 0363-0120
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL (UNII: 8F049NKY49) (POLYCARBOPHIL - UNII:W25LM17A4W)	CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL	625 mg

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK)
CARAMEL (UNII: T9D99G2B1R)
CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 2S7830E561)
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)

Product Characteristics
Color	WHITE	Score	no score
Shape	OVAL	Size	19mm
Flavor		Imprint Code	RP120
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 0363-0120-14	140 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	05/21/2019

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph not final	part334	05/21/2019

Labeler - WALGREENS CO. (008965063)