KONSYL Daily Therapy Fiber (calcium polycarbophil 625 mg) Dailymed

Konsyl Daily Therapy Fiber Caplets

Active Ingredient (in Each Caplet)

Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg equivalent to 500 mg polycarbophil

Purpose

Laxative

Uses

relieves:

• constipation
• helps restore and maintain regularity
• promotes normal function of the bowel
• this product 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.

This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Otc - Do Not Use Section

Do not use if you are taking any form of tetracycline antibiotic.

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.

Otc - Ask Doctor/pharmacist Section

Ask a 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 drug work.

When Using This Product

• 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

• you experience chest pain, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, difficulty in breathing or swallowing
• you fail to have bowel movement after use
• rectal bleeding occurs

Otc - Pregnancy Or Breast Feeding Section

If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep Out Of Reach Of Children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Directions

• Take this product (child or adult dose) with a full glass of water (8 oz.) or other fluid.  Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking.  See choking warning.
• dosage will vary according to diet, exercise, previous laxative use or severity of constipation
• continued use for 1 to 3 days is normally required to provide full benefit

adults and children over 12 years	2 caplets, 1 to 4 times a day
children 6 to under 12 years	1 caplet, once a day
children under 6 years	ask a doctor

Other Information

• each caplet contains: calcium 135 mg
• do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing
• store at room temperature
• protect contents from moisture

Inactive Ingredients

calcium carbonate, caramel, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate.

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