Drug Name:
METAMUCIL SMOOTH TEXTURE SF OTC

Generic Name and Formulations:
Psyllium husk 3.4g; per packet or rounded teaspoon; pwd; sugar-free; orange (contains phenyalanine) or unflavored; contains sodium, potassium.
Company:
Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
Therapeutic Use:
Indications for METAMUCIL SMOOTH TEXTURE SF:
Constipation.
Adult:
3.4g of powder in 8oz liquid, or 2 wafers or 5 caps with 8oz liquid 1–3 times daily, or 5 caps plus calcium with 8oz liquid up to 4 times daily. Drink 8 more ounces of liquid after powder. Results in 12–72 hours.
Children:
<6yrs: not recommended. 6–11yrs (use powder or wafer): 1.7g of powder in 8oz liquid, or 1 wafer with 8oz liquid 1–3 times daily. Drink 8 more ounces of liquid after powder.
Contraindications:
Signs/symptoms of appendicitis. Intestinal obstruction. Fecal impaction. Dysphagia.
Warnings/Precautions:
Rectal bleeding. Esophageal narrowing. Diabetes (sugar-containing forms).
See Also:
METAMUCIL ORIGINAL TEXTURE ORANGE
METAMUCIL SMOOTH TEXTURE ORANGE
METAMUCIL CAPSULES PLUS CALCIUM
Pharmacological Class:
Bulk forming.
Interactions:
Separate dosing by at least 2 hours from other medications.
Adverse Reactions:
Esophageal, gastric, enteral, rectal obstruction.
How Supplied:
Pwd—48, 72, 114, 180, 220 doses; Pwd packets—30; Wafers—24; Caps—100, 160, 300; Caps + calcium—75, 120
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