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CITRUCEL (methylcellulose)
- constipation
- Soluble Fiber Tablet
- Fiber Therapy Tablet
- Fiber Therapy Oral Powder
- Fiber Therapy (methylcellulose-sugar) Oral Powder
- Fiber Therapy (methylcellulose) Tablet
- Fiber Laxative Tablet
- Fiber Laxative (methylcellulose) Tablet
- Citrucel Tablet
- Citrucel Sugar Free Oral Powder
- Citrucel (sucrose) Oral Powder
500 mg tablet
- Dosage information is not available
(methylcellulose) 500 mg tablet
- Dosage information is not available
(methylcellulose-sugar) 2 gram/19 gram oral powder
- Dosage information is not available
(methylcellulose-sugar) 2 gram/19 gram oral powder
- Dosage information is not available
(methylcellulose) 500 mg tablet
- Dosage information is not available
Fiber Therapy (methylcellulose) 500 mg tablet
- Dosage information is not available
(calcium polycarbophil) 625 mg tablet
- Dosage information is not available
Laxative (calcium polycarbophil) 625 mg tablet
- Dosage information is not available
(methylcellulose) 500 mg tablet
- Dosage information is not available
Fiber Laxative (methylcellulose) 500 mg tablet
- Dosage information is not available
Laxative (methylcellulose) 500 mg tablet
- Dosage information is not available
500 mg tablet
- Dosage information is not available
oral powder
- Dosage information is not available
Sugar Free oral powder
- Dosage information is not available
(sucrose) oral powder
- Dosage information is not available
oral powder
- Dosage information is not available
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
- Appendicitis
- Esophageal obstruction
- Gastrointestinal obstruction
Contraindicated
- Dysphagia
Severe
Moderate
- None
CITRUCEL (methylcellulose)
- constipation
- None
- None
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Allergic dermatitis
- Esophageal obstruction
- Intestinal impaction
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin rash
- None
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- None
Less Severe
- None
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
Methylcellulose (As Laxative)
Not recommended for children under 6 years.
- 1 Day – 6 Years
- Not recommended for children under 6 years.
Management or Monitoring Precaution
None
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
No Known Risk
Methylcellulose (as Laxative)
Not absorbed by maternal gi tract nor metabolized
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| No known risks; does not adversely affect lactation | Not excreted | No adverse effect | Not absorbed by maternal gi tract nor metabolized |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
Methylcellulose (as Laxative)
May cause intestinal obstruction without adequate water intake.
| Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
| Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | N | N | N | N | N | N |
BEERS: N HEDIS: N STOPP: N
No Known Risk
None
- None
| 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 |
| 0-9 | A-Z |
|---|---|
| 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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