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PsylliumOver the counter
Pronounced SIL-i-um
Brand names: Metamucil
Type: Fiber laxative · All Digestive (GI) Medicines
What Psyllium is used for
- Constipation
- Mild cholesterol lowering as part of diet
- Helping stool consistency in some diarrheal conditions
◆ Kidney note
Fluid allowances in dialysis may limit its use, since each serving needs a full glass of water.
Common side effects
- Gas and bloating
- Stomach fullness
- Cramps
Important cautions
- Must be taken with a full glass of water — swelling dry in the throat can cause choking, and it is avoided in swallowing problems
- Can reduce absorption of medicines taken at the same time — separate the timing
How it comes
Powder, capsules, wafers. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Digestive (GI) Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.