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What is Fiber Tabs?

Fiber-Tabs™ is a brand of polycarbophil which is used to treat diarrhea or constipation by restoring a more normal moisture level and providing bulk in the patient's intestinal tract.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose	# of patients	# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
GLUTEN INTOL/NEED FIBER	1	1
Lactose intolerance	1	1
Bowel irritability	1	0
Constipation	1	0

See all 2 patients currently taking Fiber Tabs

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe	0
Moderate	0
Mild	0
None	1

Reported Dosages

	625 mg daily	3,750 mg daily
	1	1

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Fiber Tabs

Always	1	100%
Usually	0	0%
Sometimes	0	0%
Never	0	0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Fiber Tabs

Very	0	0%
Somewhat	0	0%
A little	0	0%
Not at all	1	100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Fiber Tabs

$200+	0	0%
$100-199	0	0%
$50-99	0	0%
$25-49	0	0%
< $25	1	100%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on February 11, 2012.