What is Benefiber?
Benefiber, in powder, chewable and caplet preparations, is made from partially hydrolyzed guar gum, a natural source of fibre. Benefiber is suitable for those on a high-fibre diet such as those with high cholesterol, heart disease, or digestive problems.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 22 |
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2 | |||
| General health | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Other | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Bowel problems | 4 |
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2 | |||
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | 0 |
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Dosages
Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Benefiber. See all 16 dosages ►
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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4 | 40% |
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Did not seem to work
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3 | 30% |
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Course of treatment ended
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2 | 20% |
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Doctor's advice
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1 | 10% |
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Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
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Report created on November 21, 2009.