Monograph Details
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Gastrointestinal Tract
> Constipation and bowel cleansers
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BENEFIBER POWDER |
| Manufacturer |
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Novartis Consumer Health |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Generic Name |
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Wheat dextrin; sugar-, gluten-, flavor-free. |
| Also |
• BENEFIBER CAPLETS
• BENEFIBER CHEWABLES
• BENEFIBER PLUS CALCIUM CHEWABLES
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| Indications |
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Fiber supplement. |
| Children |
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<6yrs: individualize. Stir into 4–8oz of any beverage or soft food (hot or cold). 6–11yrs: 1 tsp up to 3 times daily. |
| Adults |
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Stir into 4–8oz of any beverage or soft food (hot or cold). 2 tsps up to 3 times daily. |
| Precautions |
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Pwd: not recommended for carbonated beverages. Kidney stones. Calcium-restricted diet. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers. |
| How Supplied |
Pwd—20, 38, 62, 90, 125 servings
Chew tabs—36, 100
Caplets—72, 114
Plus Calcium—90 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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