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Habit forming
No
Availability
Over-the-counter (OTC)

Brand names

Benefiber FiberFiber ChoiceFiber Choice Weight ManagementMetamucil Clear & Natural

Available as

0.1 MG · Chewable Tablet1500 MG · Chewable Tablet0.805 MG · Chewable Tablet200 MG · Oral Capsule500 UNT · Chewable Tablet1000000000 UNT · Oral Capsule200 MG · Chewable Tablet1500000000 UNT · Chewable Tablet0.025 MG · Chewable Tablet1000000000 UNT · Chewable Tablet1700 MG · Chewable Tablet2000 MG · Chewable Tablet24.2 MG/ML · Oral Suspension

FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.

How to use / dosing
Direction Take one or two packets per day with or without meal in the morning.

Safety advice

Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.

PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Other Ingredients Green Coffee Bean Extract, Maltodextrin, Mannitol, Non-Dairy Creamer, Sucrose
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)

18 marketed products on record (RxNorm)

Authoritative sources

Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.