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What is Fiber Lax?

Fiber-Lax® is a brand name for calcium polycarbophil, a laxative and anti-diarrheal. It works by restoring a more normal moisture level and providing bulk in the intestinal tract. It is used for constipation, diarrhea, and irritable bowel syndrome.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose	# of patients	# of patients with evaluations Efficacy	Major	Moderate	Slight	None	Can’t tell
Constipation	2	1

See all 2 patients currently taking Fiber Lax

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe	0
Moderate	0
Mild	0
None	1

Reported Dosages

	1,250 mg daily
	2

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼ Reported Duration Hide details ▲

Currently Taking Fiber Lax

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0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	0	0	0	0	2

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

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Fiber Lax

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

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Fiber Lax

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

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Fiber Lax

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

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Report created on February 09, 2012.