Calcium Polycarbophil 625 mg Tablet, Film Coated, 250-count
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Bulk-forming laxatives class.
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
This is an over-the-counter oral tablet containing calcium polycarbophil, a bulk-forming agent. Calcium polycarbophil is typically used to relieve constipation by absorbing water in the intestines and increasing stool bulk, which helps promote bowel movements. The tablet is film-coated for easier swallowing. This product is marketed under the FDA's OTC monograph rules for laxatives and stool softeners.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per ea | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.058 | $14.60 / 250 tablets |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.1624 | $40.60 / 250 tablets |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Lax 625 mg 00536-4306-05 | Rugby | 500 tablets | $0.058 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Fiber Tabs 625 mg 00904-2500-91 | Major | 90 tablets | $0.058 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Calcium Polycarbophil 625 mgthis 70000-0067-01 | LEADER/ | 250 tablets | $0.058 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Foster and Thrive Fiber Laxative 147 625 mg 70677-1083-01 | Strategic | 90 tablets | $0.058 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Fiber caplets 147 625 mg 83324-0131-90 | Chain | 90 tablets | $0.058 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Walgreen Fiber Lax 625 mg 00363-0120-14 | WALGREENS | 140 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| up and up fiber therapy 625 mg 11673-0620-90 | Target | 140 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Rite Aid Fiber Caplets 625 mg 11822-2025-00 | RITE | 250 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber Caplets 625 mg 21130-0021-40 | SAFEWAY | 140 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Good Neighbor Pharmacy Fiber-Caps Fiber Laxative Stimulant Free 625 mg 24385-0125-27 | Amerisourcebergen | 90 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber Caplets 625 mg 30142-0132-14 | THE | 140 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber Laxative 625 mg 36800-0465-27 | Topco | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber Laxative 625 mg 41163-0147-94 | UNITED | 140 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Publix 625 mg 41415-0021-90 | PUBLIX | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber Therapy 625 mg 49035-0147-94 | Wal-Mart | 140 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Goodsense Fiber laxative 147 625 mg 50804-0147-94 | GoodSense | 140 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber Caps 625 mg 53041-0147-27 | Guardian | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber laxative 625 mg 53943-0147-27 | Discount | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber Laxative 625 mg 54257-0379-07 | Magno-Humphries, | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber Laxative 625 mg 54257-0479-07 | Magno-Humphries, | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber Lax 625 mg 55289-0949-30 | PD-Rx | 30 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber Laxative 625 mg 57896-0459-09 | Geri-Care | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Calcium Polycarbophil 625 mg 58624-5003-01 | SHANDONG | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Quality Choice 625 mg 63868-0530-90 | QUALITY | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Best Choice 625 mg 63941-0023-90 | BEST | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Premier Value 625 mg 68016-0220-25 | PHARMACY | 250 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Calcium Polycarbophil 625 mg 69842-0846-02 | CVS | 250 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Calcium Polycarbophil 625 mg 70369-0006-08 | CITRAGEN | 120 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Amazon Fiber Caplets 625 mg 72288-0201-40 | AMAZON.COM | 140 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fiber Laxative Caplets 625 mg 77333-0120-50 | Gendose | 50 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Meijer Fiber Caplets 625 mg 79481-1205-00 | MEIJER | 250 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Fibercon 625 mg 80070-0500-14 | Foundation | 140 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Quality Choice Fiber Caplets 625 mg 83324-0276-14 | QUALITY | 140 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Equalactin Laxative 625 mg 69846-0000-26 | NUMARK | 24 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Fibercon 625 mg 63029-0170-14 | Medtech | 140 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
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🗺️ Medicaid utilization & spend
📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70000-0067-01 You're viewing this | 250 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (70000-0067-1) | 2020-11-18 | Active |
📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions take each dose of this product with a full glass of water (8oz.) 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 12 years of age and over 2 caplets, 1 to 4 times per day children under 12 years of age ask a doctor
⚠️ Warnings ▾
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.
Ask a doctor before use if you have abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. All laxatives may affect how other drugs 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 fail to have a bowel movement after use or have rectal bleeding. These could be signs of a serious condition. Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each caplet) Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg (equivalent to polycarbophil 500 mg)
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients caramel, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, talc.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Bulk-forming laxative