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Psyllium Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Alramucil, Cilium, Fiber Capsules, Fiber Eze, Fiber Therapy, Fiberall, Genfiber, Hydrocil, Konsyl, Konsyl for Kids, Konsyl-D, Konsyl-Orange, Laxative Natural, Laxmar, Maalox Daily Fiber Therapy, Metamucil, Metamucil MultiHealth Fiber, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Modane Bulk, Perdiem Fiber Powder, Reguloid, Serutan, Syllact, V-Lax

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 1, 2023.

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.

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Psyllium Breastfeeding Warnings

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

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See also

References for pregnancy information

  1. (2001) "Product Information. Metamucil (psyllium)." Procter and Gamble Pharmaceuticals

References for breastfeeding information

  1. (2001) "Product Information. Metamucil (psyllium)." Procter and Gamble Pharmaceuticals

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