What is Metamucil Thins Apple Crisp?
Metamucil Thicks Apple Crisp contains a fiber-forming laxative to treat constipation and bowel irregularities. When combined with a low-cholesterol and high-saturated-fat diet, Metamucil Apple Crisp can also lower cholesterol. This medication guide does not list all possible uses for Metamucil Thins Apple Crisp.
Side effects of Metamucil Thins Apple Crisp
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergy reaction, seek immediate medical attention: difficulty breathing, hives, swelling in your lips, face, throat, or tongue.
The side effects of Metamucil Apple Crisp can be serious. If you experience:
- Constipation lasting more than seven days
- Rectal bleeding
- Severe stomach pain.
Some of the common side effects associated with Metamucil Thins Apple Crisp include:
- Bloating;
- Minor changes in your bowel habit.
There may be other side effects. For medical advice about side effects, call your physician. Report incidents to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Similar/related drugs
Dicyclomine, MiraLAX, Docusate, Colace, Lactulose, Bisacodyl, and Polyethylene Glycol (3350
Warnings
Please follow all the instructions listed on your medication's label or packaging. It is also important to inform your doctors of your allergies and medical conditions, and which drugs you are currently using.
Before you take this drug
If you've ever experienced an allergic reaction, then Metamucil Thins Apple Crisp is not for you.
If you've ever:
- Stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting;
- Trouble swallowing
- A sudden and lasting change in the bowel habit that lasts more than two weeks
The medication may also contain sodium or sugar. If you suffer from high blood sugar or hypertension, you should check the label of your medication. You may need a different dose during pregnancy and while nursing. Metamucil Thins Apple crisp should not be given to children younger than six years of age without consulting a doctor.
How to take Metamucil Thins Apple Crisp?
Follow the instructions on the packaging or those prescribed by your physician. If laxatives are taken too frequently or for too long, they can become habit-forming. Metamucil Apple Crisp Thins can cause swelling in the throat, causing choking. To improve your bowel movements, drink plenty of water each day. Metamucil Apple Crisp Thins should be taken with 8 ounces of water or any other liquid. Metamucil Apple Crisp Thins capsules should be taken one at a time. Before taking Metamucil Apple Crisp Thin Powder, you must mix it with liquid. The dry powder should not be swallowed. Add 8 ounces or more of liquid, such as fruit juice or water. Mix and consume this mix immediately. Pour a bit more water into the glass and swirl it gently. Drink immediately. Metamucil Apple Crisp Thins usually results in a bowel motion within 12 to 72 hours.
Metamucil Thins Apple crisp should not be taken for more than seven days without consulting a physician. A laxative used too frequently or for too long can cause serious medical issues with the intestines. If your symptoms don't improve or worsen, call your doctor. Metamucil Apple Crisp is only one part of an overall treatment program that includes exercise, diet, and weight management. You should follow your doctor's advice. Keep the container at a temperature between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius, away from heat or moisture. Keep the container securely sealed when not in use.
What happens if I miss the dose?
Metamucil Thins Apple crisp is taken as needed and may not have a set schedule. If it is almost time to take your next dose, skip any missed doses. Never take two doses in one go.
What happens if I overdose?
Call 1-800-222-1222 for poison help or seek immediate medical attention.
What should be avoided?
When mixing, avoid breathing the dust that comes from Metamucil Thins Apple Crisp Powder. Medicine dust may cause allergic reactions. Avoid eating high-fat or cholesterol-rich foods if you are taking Metamucil Thins Apple Crisp as part of your cholesterol-lowering plan. Otherwise, treatment may not be effective.
Interaction with other drug
Metamucil Apple Crisp may make other medications you swallow less absorbable and therefore less effective. Take any other oral medications 2 hours prior to or 2 hours following the time you take Metamucil Thins Apple Crisp. Metamucil Thins Apple crisp may be affected by other drugs, such as prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform your doctor of all the medicines you are taking and those that you stop or start using.
