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Drug overview for GERI-MUCIL (ASPARTAME) (psyllium husk/aspartame):
Generic name: psyllium husk/aspartame
Drug class: Bulk Laxatives
Therapeutic class: Gastrointestinal Therapy Agents
Cellulose derivatives (methylcellulose), malt soup extract, and psyllium preparations are bulk-forming laxatives.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
Generic name: psyllium husk/aspartame
Drug class: Bulk Laxatives
Therapeutic class: Gastrointestinal Therapy Agents
Cellulose derivatives (methylcellulose), malt soup extract, and psyllium preparations are bulk-forming laxatives.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
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The following indications for GERI-MUCIL (ASPARTAME) (psyllium husk/aspartame) have been approved by the FDA:
Indications:
Constipation
Professional Synonyms:
None.
Indications:
Constipation
Professional Synonyms:
None.
The following dosing information is available for GERI-MUCIL (ASPARTAME) (psyllium husk/aspartame):
Bulk-forming laxatives are usually administered 1-3 times daily. To reduce the risk of esophageal obstruction in patients receiving large (e.g., the maximum daily dosage recommended by the manufacturer) dosages of bulk-forming laxatives, these laxatives should be administered in divided doses instead of a single daily dose. The usual dosages for the individual bulk-forming laxatives are below; for dosages in children younger than the ages listed, a physician should be consulted.
Bulk-forming laxatives are administered orally. Commercially available powders, flakes, granules, tablets, and liquids should be dissolved and/or diluted according to the instructions of the manufacturer. In the treatment of constipation, at least one full glass (250 mL) of liquid should be administered with each laxative dose. When used to increase the bulk of stools in patients with chronic, watery diarrhea, one manufacturer suggests that one-third of a glass (80 mL) of liquid be administered with each dose.
No dosing information available.
No generic dosing information available.
The following drug interaction information is available for GERI-MUCIL (ASPARTAME) (psyllium husk/aspartame):
There are 0 contraindications.
There are 0 severe interactions.
There are 0 moderate interactions.
The following contraindication information is available for GERI-MUCIL (ASPARTAME) (psyllium husk/aspartame):
Drug contraindication overview.
No enhanced Contraindications information available for this drug.
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There are 2 contraindications.
Absolute contraindication.
| Contraindication List |
|---|
| Gastrointestinal obstruction |
| Ileus |
There are 0 severe contraindications.
There are 0 moderate contraindications.
The following adverse reaction information is available for GERI-MUCIL (ASPARTAME) (psyllium husk/aspartame):
Adverse reaction overview.
No enhanced Common Adverse Effects information available for this drug.
No enhanced Common Adverse Effects information available for this drug.
There are 11 severe adverse reactions.
| More Frequent | Less Frequent |
|---|---|
| None. | None. |
| Rare/Very Rare |
|---|
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Allergic dermatitis Anaphylaxis Bronchospastic pulmonary disease Conjunctivitis Esophageal obstruction Gastrointestinal obstruction Intestinal impaction Pruritus of skin Rhinitis Skin rash Urticaria |
There are 0 less severe adverse reactions.
The following precautions are available for GERI-MUCIL (ASPARTAME) (psyllium husk/aspartame):
No enhanced Pediatric Use information available for this drug.
Contraindicated
Severe Precaution
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Contraindicated
| None |
Severe Precaution
| None |
Management or Monitoring Precaution
| None |
No enhanced Pregnancy information available for this drug.
No enhanced Lactation information available for this drug.
No Known Risk
No known risk. This drug has no known risks to nursing infants and does not adversely affect lactation.
No Known Risk
No known risk. This drug has no known risks to nursing infants and does not adversely affect lactation.
| Drug Name | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psyllium | Not excreted. This drug is known NOT to be excreted in human breast milk. | This drug has been shown not to have an adverse effect on the nursing infant. | Acceptable during breastfeeding; not absorbed from gi tract |
No enhanced Geriatric Use information available for this drug.
The following prioritized warning is available for GERI-MUCIL (ASPARTAME) (psyllium husk/aspartame):
No warning message for this drug.
No warning message for this drug.
The following icd codes are available for GERI-MUCIL (ASPARTAME) (psyllium husk/aspartame)'s list of indications:
| Constipation | |
| K59.0 | Constipation |
| K59.00 | Constipation, unspecified |
| K59.01 | Slow transit constipation |
| K59.03 | Drug induced constipation |
| K59.04 | Chronic idiopathic constipation |
| K59.09 | Other constipation |
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