Psyllium Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Psyllium is also known as: Alramucil, Cilium, Fiber Eze, Fiber Therapy, Fiberall, Genfiber, Hydrocil, Konsyl, Konsyl for Kids, Konsyl Orange Sugar-free, Konsyl-D, Konsyl-Orange, Laxative Natural, Laxmar, Laxmar Orange, Laxmar Sugar Free, Maalox Daily Fiber Therapy, Metamucil, Metamucil Berry Burst Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Metamucil Orange Coarse Milled Original Texture, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Metamucil Smooth Texture, Metamucil Unflavored Coarse Milled Original Texture, Metamucil Unflavored Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Modane Bulk, Natural Fiber Therapy, Perdiem Fiber Powder, Reguloid, Serutan, Syllact, V-Lax

Overview

If you become pregnant while taking Psyllium , discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Psyllium during pregnancy. It is unknown if Psyllium is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Psyllium , check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Psyllium Pregnancy Warnings

Psyllium has not been formally assigned to a pregnancy category by the FDA. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Psyllium should be given during pregnancy only when need has been clearly established.

Psyllium Lactation Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of psyllium into human milk.

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