Yes

Antidiarrheal; Laxative, Bulk-Producing

Treatment of constipation or diarrhea by restoring a more normal moisture level and providing bulk in the patient's intestinal tract; calcium polycarbophil is supplied as the approved substitute whenever a bulk-forming laxative is ordered in a tablet, capsule, wafer, or other oral solid dosage form

C

1% to 10%: Gastrointestinal: Abdominal fullness

Decreased absorption of oral anticoagulants, digoxin, potassium-sparing diuretics, salicylates, tetracycline, and ciprofloxacin

Restoring a more normal moisture level and providing bulk in the patient's intestinal tract

Oral:

2-6 years: 500 mg (1 tablet) 1-2 times/day, up to 1.5 g/day

6-12 years: 500 mg (1 tablet) 1-3 times/day, up to 3 g/day

Adults: 1 g 4 times/day, up to 6 g/day

When using as a laxative, patient should drink with adequate fluids (8 oz of water or other fluids) with each dose

None reported

None reported

No information available to require special precautions

Oral medication should be given at least 1 hour prior to taking the bulk-producing laxative in order to prevent decreased absorption of medication

When used as an antacid or for constipation, drink 8 oz of water or other liquid with each dose; diarrhea dose may be repeated every 30 minutes until total dose in achieved

Bulk laxatives increase stool frequency; watch for signs of fluid/electrolyte loss, patient should drink adequate fluids (8 oz of water or other fluids) with each dose

Tablet:

Fiber-Lax®: 625 mg

FiberCon®: 500 mg

Chewable:

Equalactin®, Mitrolan®: 500 mg

Equalactin®: 650 mg

Fiberall®: 1250 mg