Polycarbophil User Reviews & Ratings
Brand names: FiberCon, Fiber Lax, Fibertab, Fiber Laxative, Equalactin, Fiberall Tablets Fibernorm
Polycarbophil has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.
| Condition | Avg. Rating | Reviews | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 3 reviews for Constipation | 253 medications |
- jcf...
- December 10, 2010
Polycarbophil for Constipation "Taken in combination with a stool softener. Long-term daily use."
- Har...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 2, 2022
For Constipation "Taking Equate Fiber Therapy Calcium Polycarbophil helps me with constipation because I use oxycodone 5 mg 2x daily for severe pain. Other stool softener meds like docusate 100 mg don't work as well."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 16, 2022
For Constipation "I took as directed for 1 week. I did NOT have a bowel movement. 625 mg, 2 per day, generic for fiber consumption."
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Polycarbophil "Very efficient and have been taking it for years on direction from Gastroenterologist who performed my scope test. It works within 24 hours for me, and generally speaking, it works within approximately 10 to 12 hours. I have had no side effects. Dosage: calcium polycarbophil, 625 mg equivalent to 500 mg of polycarbophil… two caplets once a day and on rare occasions, two more at evening time… This is only when I do not get relief. It is very easy to use and relatively cheap at RITE AID. I strongly dislike that I have to not have any other medication by mouth two hours before or two hours after taking calcium carbophil. The benefit from this drug is that I now have once daily BMs. It is good to feel normal again. Thank you."