PSYLLIUM

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What is the most significant information I must know about psyllium?

• Laxatives may be habit-forming if they are used too often or for too long. This can lead to hurt of intestinal nerves or muscle tissues. Do not take psyllium for longer than directed on the label or predesigned by your doctor.

• You must not take this product if you are allergic to psyllium, or if you have trouble swallowing, a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts longer than 2 weeks, severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain, or if you have ever had a skin rash while taking psyllium.

• Also conversation with your doctor till using psyllium if you have a colostomy or ileostomy, rectal bleeding, or a blockage in your intestines.

• Stop using psyllium and call your doctor at once if you have choking or trouble swallowing, severe stomach pain or cramping, nausea or vomiting, constipation that lasts longer than 7 days, rectal bleeding, or itchy skin rash.

• Do not take psyllium for longer than 7 days in a row unless your doctor has told you to.

What is psyllium?

• Psyllium is a bulk-forming fiber laxative. Psyllium works by absorbing liquid in the intestines and swelling to make a softer, bulky stool that is easier to pass.

• Psyllium is used to treat casual constipation or bowel irregularity. Psyllium may also be used to treat diarrhea and may help lower cholesterol when used together with a diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat.

• Psyllium may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking psyllium?

• Laxatives may be habit-forming if they are used too often or for too long. This can lead to hurt of intestinal nerves or muscle tissues. Do not take psyllium for longer than directed on the label or predesigned by your doctor.

• You must not take this product if you are allergic to psyllium, or if you have:

· trouble swallowing;

· a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts longer than 2 weeks;

· severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain; or

· if you have ever had a skin rash while taking psyllium.

• Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safety for you to take this medication if you have:

· a colostomy or ileostomy;

· rectal bleeding; or

· a blockage in your intestines.

• Psyllium commodity may contain sugar, sodium, or artificial sweeteners. This may be of concern to you if you have diabetes, tall blood pressure, or phenylketonuria (PKU). Check the product label if you have any of these conditions.

• Psyllium is not expected to be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether psyllium passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take psyllium?

• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.

• Take psyllium with a full glass (at least 8 ounces) of water or other liquid. Taking psyllium without satis liquid may reason it to swell in your throat and reason choking. Drinking plenty of fluids every day while you are taking psyllium will also help improve bowel regularity.

• The psyllium wafer should be chewed till you swallow it.

• Do not swallow psyllium powder dry. It should be mixed with liquid. Seat the psyllium powder into an empty glass and add at least 8 ounces of water or another liquid such as fruit juice. Stir this mixture and drink all of it right away.

• If the powder and liquid mixture is too fat, add more liquid. After drinking the entire mixture, add a few more liquid to the same glass, swirl gently and drink right away to create certain you get the entire doze of psyllium.

• Psyllium may be only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercice, and weight control. Follow your diet, medicine, and exercice routines very closely.

• It may take up to 3 days of using this medication till your symptoms improve. For excellent results, hold using the medicine as directed. Conversation with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 2 or 3 days of treatment.

• Do not take psyllium for longer than 7 days in a row unless your doctor has told you to.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Since psyllium is used as needed, it does not have a daily dosing schedule. Call your doctor promptly if your symptoms do not improve after using psyllium.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Using a laxative too often or for too long may reason severe medical problems inclusion your intestines.

What must I avoid while taking psyllium?

• Avoid taking another oral (by mouth) medications within 2 hours till or after you take psyllium. Bulk-forming laxatives can create it harder for your body to absorb another medications, possibly making them smaller effective.

• Avoid breathing in the dust from psyllium powder when mixing. Inhaling psyllium dust may reason an allergic reaction.

• If you take psyllium as part of a cholesterol-lowering treatment plan, avoid eating foods that are tall in thick or cholesterol. Your treatment will not be as effective in lowering your cholesterol if you do not follow a cholesterol-lowering diet plan.

What are the possible side effects of psyllium?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using psyllium and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· choking or trouble swallowing;

· severe stomach pain, cramping, nausea or vomiting;

· constipation that lasts longer than 7 days;

· rectal bleeding; or

· itchy skin rash.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· bloating; or

· minor change in your bowel habits.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect psyllium?

• Speak your doctor about all another medications you use, especially:

· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven); or

· demeclocycline (Declomycin), doxycycline (Adoxa, Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn, Vectrin), or tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with psyllium. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about psyllium.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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