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Psyllium
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Contents
Administration
- Type: laxatives
- Dosage Forms:
- Routes of Administration: oral
- Common Trade Names: Metamucil
Adult Dosing
- 3.3g (1 tsp) dissolved in 8oz liquid 1-3 times per day
Pediatric Dosing
- 6-12y: 1.65 g dissolved in 8oz liquid 1-3 times per day
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: B
- Lactation risk: infant risk cannot be ruled out
Renal Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Hepatic Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- Choking, esophageal obstruction (risk if not mixed with liquid)
Common
- Flatulence, borborygmi
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
Mechanism of Action
- Bulking laxative
