Comparing Benefiber Powder vs Psyllium
| Benefiber Powder (wheat dextrin) | Psyllium |
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| Benefiber Powder (wheat dextrin) | Psyllium |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation. Benefiber Powder may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Dietary Fiber Supplementation, Diarrhea - Chronic. Psyllium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Psyllium | ||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Psyllium has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Psyllium side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other wheat dextrin brands include: Benefiber Caplets, Benefiber Chewables, Benefiber Healthy Shape, Benefiber on the Go, Benefiber Plus Calcium, Benefiber Plus Heart Health, Benefiber Stick Packs | Fiber Therapy, Fiberall, Hydrocil, Konsyl, Konsyl-D, Konsyl-Orange, 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, Natural Fiber Therapy, Reguloid View more | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Benefiber Powder:
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A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Psyllium:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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