Quick answers
- What is Calcium polycarbophil used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Fiber Caplets (The Kroger Co.) lists these uses: relieves occasional constipation to help restore and maintain regularity; this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours.
- Do I need a prescription for Calcium polycarbophil?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredient, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Calcium polycarbophil been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Fiber Caplets · The Kroger Co.
Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg, tablet, film coated (oral)
Active ingredient
Drug Fats Active Ingredient (in each caplet) Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg equivalent to 500 mg polycarbophil
Purpose
Bulk-forming laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation to help restore and maintain regularity
- this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Warnings
Choking Warning: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
Ask a doctor before use if
you have
- abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
- a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks Ask your doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs. All laxatives may affect how other drugs work.
When using this product
- do not use for more than 7 days unless directed by a doctor
- do not take more than 8 caplets in a 24 hour period unless directed by a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if
rectal bleeding occurs or if you fail to have a bowel movement after use of this or any other laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition.
Keep out of reach of children
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-1222.
Directions
take each dose of this product with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of water or other fluid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. (See choking warning).
- this product works naturally so continued use for one to three days is normally required to provide full benefit. Dosage may vary according to diet, exercise, previous laxative use or severity of constipation.
| Age | Recommended dose | Daily maximum |
| adults & children 12 years of age and over | 2 caplets once a day | up to 4 times a day |
| children under 12 years | consult a physician | |
Inactive ingredients
calcium carbonate, caramel color, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate.
Questions?
1-800-632-6900
— FDA label of Fiber Caplets, The Kroger Co., effective September 1, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Equalactin Laxative · Numark Brands, Inc
Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg, tablet (oral)
Active ingredient
Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg (equivalent to 500 mg polycarbophil)
Purpose
Bulk for mixing Laxative
Uses
for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity. This product generally produces bowel movement in 12 - 72 hours.
Warnings
Choking: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
Do not use
this product for more than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
Ask a doctor before use if
you have abdominal pain nausea vomiting a sudden change in bowel habits over a period of 2 weeks
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
you are taking an antibiotic containing tetracycline as this product contains calcium taking any other drug. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs. All laxatives may affect how other drugs work.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
rectal bleeding occurs you fail to have bowel movement after use of laxative. These may indicate a serious condition As with any drug, if you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product
Keep out of reach of children
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
drink a full glass (8 fl. oz.) of liquid with each dose chew tablets thoroughly do not swallow tablets whole
| adults and children 12 years of age and over | up to 8 tablets daily in divided doses of 2 tablets per dose |
| children 6 to under 12 years of age | up to 4 tablets daily in divided doses of 1 tablet per dose |
| children 2 to under 6 years of age | up to 2 tablets daily in divided doses of 1 tablet per dose |
| children under 2 years of age | consult a doctor |
Inactive ingredients
citric acid, crospovidone, dextrose, flavor, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, sucralose
Questions?
1-800-331-0221
— FDA label of Equalactin Laxative, Numark Brands, Inc, effective December 3, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Fiber-Caps Fiber Laxative Stimulant Free · Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation
Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg, capsule (oral)
Active ingredient (in each caplet)
Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg equivalent to 500 mg polycarbophil
Purpose
Bulk-forming laxative
Uses
relieves: occasional constipation this product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours
Warnings
Choking: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
Ask a doctor before use if
you have abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting difficulty in swallowing a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
you are taking any other drug. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs. All laxatives may affect how other drugs work.
When using this product
do not use for more than 7 days unless directed by a doctor do not take more than 8 caplets in a 24 hour period unless directed by a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you experience chest pain, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, difficulty in breathing or swallowing you fail to have a bowel movement after use rectal bleeding occurs These could be signs of serious condition. Keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
Directions
take this product (child or adult dose) with a full glass of water (8oz.) or other fluid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See choking warning. dosage will vary according to diet, exercise, previous laxative use or severity of constipation continued use for 1 to 3 days is normally required to provide full benefit
| adults and children 12 years & over | 2 caplets, 1 to 4 times a day |
| children under 12 years | ask a doctor |
Inactive ingredients
calcium carbonate, caramel, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate.
— FDA label of Good Neighbor Pharmacy Fiber-Caps Fiber Laxative Stimulant Free, Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, effective June 28, 2024. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredient, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg · tablet, film coated (oral) · 19 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fiber Caplets | Amazon.Com Services LLC | DailyMed |
| Best Choice | Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company) | DailyMed |
| Calcium Polycarbophil | CVS Pharmacy, Inc | DailyMed |
| Calcium Polycarbophil | LEADER/ Cardinal Health 110, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Calcium Polycarbophil | Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | DailyMed |
| Fiber Caplets | Safeway | DailyMed |
| Fiber Caplets | The Kroger Co. | DailyMed |
| Fiber Caps | Guardian Drug Company | DailyMed |
| Fiber Lax | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Fiber Lax | Rugby Laboratories | DailyMed |
| Fiber Laxative | Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp | DailyMed |
| Fiber Tabs | Major Pharmaceuticals | DailyMed |
| Meijer Fiber Caplets | Meijer Distribution, Inc | — |
| Premier Value | Pharmacy Value Alliance, LLC | DailyMed |
| Publix | Publix Super Markets, Inc | — |
| Quality Choice | Quality Choice (Chain Drug Marketing Association) | DailyMed |
| Quality Choice Fiber Caplets | Quality Choice (Chain Drug Marketing Association) | DailyMed |
| Rite Aid Fiber Caplets | Rite Aid Corporation | DailyMed |
| Walgreen Fiber Lax | Walgreens Co. | DailyMed |
Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg · tablet (oral) · 15 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium Polycarbophil | Citragen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Equalactin Laxative | Numark Brands, Inc | DailyMed |
| Fiber caplets 147 | Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc. | DailyMed |
| Fiber laxative | Discount Drug Mart, Inc | DailyMed |
| Fiber Laxative | Magno-Humphries, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Fiber Laxative | Topco Associates, LLC | DailyMed |
| Fiber Laxative | United Natural Foods, Inc. DBA Unfi | DailyMed |
| Fiber Laxative Caplets | Gendose Pharmaceuticals, LLC | — |
| Fiber Therapy | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Fibercon | Foundation Consumer Brands | DailyMed |
| Fibercon | Medtech Products Inc. | DailyMed |
| Foster and Thrive Fiber Laxative 147 | Strategic Sourcing Services LLC | DailyMed |
| Goodsense Fiber laxative 147 | GoodSense | DailyMed |
| Up and Up Fiber Therapy | Target Corporation. | DailyMed |
Calcium polycarbophil 625 mg · capsule (oral) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Good Neighbor Pharmacy Fiber-Caps Fiber Laxative Stimulant Free | Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation | DailyMed |
What pharmacies pay (NADAC)
The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is the average price U.S. retail pharmacies paid to buy one unit of a medicine (one tablet, one mL or one gram), from a monthly survey of pharmacy invoices by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). State Medicaid programs use it to pay pharmacies.
This is not the price you pay. What you pay depends on your insurance (copay or coinsurance), your pharmacy and any discounts, and pharmacies also charge for filling a prescription. Ask your pharmacist or your health plan what your price will be.
| Strength and form | Generic or brand | Pharmacies pay |
|---|---|---|
| calcium polycarbophil 625 mg capsule | Generic | $0.0607 per capsule |
| calcium polycarbophil 625 mg tablet | Generic | $0.0607 per tablet |
| calcium polycarbophil 625 mg tablet, film coated | Generic | $0.0607 per tablet |
NADAC list of November 4, 2026; these prices took effect on October 21, 2026. Shown only where a package’s NDC code matches the NADAC list exactly, and only for that exact strength and form: nothing is averaged across strengths. Strengths and forms not listed here have no NADAC price.
Source: NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, data.medicaid.gov (CMS) →
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Quality Choice (Chain Drug Marketing Association)2 products
- Magno-Humphries, Inc.2 products
- Amazon.Com Services LLC1 product
- Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc.1 product
- Medtech Products Inc.1 product
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.1 product
- Guardian Drug Company1 product
- Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)1 product
- Pharmacy Value Alliance, LLC1 product
- Foundation Consumer Brands1 product
- Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation1 product
- Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp1 product
- Walgreens Co.1 product
- Citragen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 product
- Target Corporation.1 product
- Discount Drug Mart, Inc1 product
- Meijer Distribution, Inc1 product
- Major Pharmaceuticals1 product
- GoodSense1 product
- Strategic Sourcing Services LLC1 product
- The Kroger Co.1 product
- United Natural Foods, Inc. DBA Unfi1 product
- Publix Super Markets, Inc1 product
- Rite Aid Corporation1 product
- Safeway1 product
- PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 product
- Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.1 product
- Numark Brands, Inc1 product
- Topco Associates, LLC1 product
- Gendose Pharmaceuticals, LLC1 product
Showing the 30 companies with the most products, of 33.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.