CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL tablet, film coated

Calcium Polycarbophil by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Calcium Polycarbophil by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg (equivalent to polycarbophil 500 mg)

Purpose

Bulk-forming laxative

Uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)

generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

When using this product

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

you experience chest pain, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, difficulty in breathing or swallowing

you fail to have a bowel movement after use or have rectal bleeding. 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.

Directions

take this product (child or adult dose) with a full glass of water (8oz.) or other fluid. Taking this product without enough liquid my cause choking. See choking warning.

• adults and children over 12 years of age and over: 2 caplets, 1 to 4 times per day. Do not take more than 8 caplets in 1 24-hour period unless directed by a doctor.
• children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

each caplet contains: calcium 140 mg

do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing store in a dry place at 15° – 30°C (59° – 86°F)
protect contents from moisture

INACTIVE INGREDIENT

Caramel, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium silicate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, silica, sodium lauryl sulfate and stearic acid

Questions or comments?

1-800-231-4670

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, owner of the registered trademark FiberCon®

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
© 2023 CVS/pharmacy
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Product of China. Manufactured and packaged in the U.S.A. using domestic and imported ingredients.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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Health

Compare to the active ingredient in FiberCon®*

Fiber Laxative

Plus Calcium

Calcium Polycarbophil 625 mg

Bulk-Forming Laxative

Fiber Therapy for regularity

250 Caplets

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL 
calcium polycarbophil tablet, film coated

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 69842-846
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
CARAMEL (UNII: T9D99G2B1R)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
LIGHT MINERAL OIL (UNII: N6K5787QVP)
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)
CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 2S7830E561)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 (UNII: B697894SGQ)

Product Characteristics
Color	white (off white)	Score	2 pieces
Shape	OVAL	Size	19mm
Flavor		Imprint Code	CPC;339
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 69842-846-02	250 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	05/17/2021

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC Monograph Drug	M007	05/17/2021

Labeler - CVS Pharmacy, Inc (062312574)