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Indications

REMS

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

GI: cramps, intestinal or esophageal obstruction, nausea, vomiting.

Resp: bronchospasm.

Interactions

Drug-Drug:

Availability

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage

US Brand Names

Alramucil, Cillium, Effer-Syllium, Fiberall, Fibrepur, Hydrocil, Konsyl, Metamucil, Modane Bulk, Mylanta Natural Fiber Supplement, Naturacil Caramels, Perdiem, Pro-Lax, Reguloid Natural, Serutan, Siblin, Syllact, Vitalax, V-Lax

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: laxatives

Pharmacologic Classification: bulk forming agents

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Not absorbed from the GI tract.

Distribution: No distribution occurs.

Metabolism/Excretion: Excreted in feces.

Half-life: Unknown.

Canadian Brand Names

Karacil, Natural Source Fibre Laxative, Prodiem

Time/Action Profile

(laxative effect)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
PO12–24 hr2–3 daysunknown

Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

SILL-i-yum