Preguntas frecuentes sobre Metamucil Fiber
How much does Metamucil Fiber cost without insurance?
On average, the price for Metamucil Fiber is $148.71 per 72, 2gm tablet chewables. Metamucil Fiber prices vary by pharmacy, quantity, and dosage. SingleCare discounts are eligible on over-the-counter products prescribed by a doctor. With a prescription and a SingleCare coupon for Metamucil Fiber, Metamucil Fiber costs only $8.92 for 72, 2gm tablet chewables.
How much does Metamucil Fiber cost with insurance?
Over-the-counter fiber supplements, such as Metamucil Fiber are often prescribed by doctors, but usually not covered by prescription drug insurance or Medicare. Talk to your pharmacist. Even if your health insurance covers Metamucil Fiber, your copay cost may be higher than what you would pay with a SingleCare Metamucil Fiber coupon.
Does Medicare cover Metamucil Fiber and how much does it cost?
Because Metamucil Fiber is an inexpensive over-the-counter fiber supplement with many less expensive generic alternatives, neither Medicare Advantage nor Medicare Part D cover Metamucil Fiber. One money-saving option for Medicare patients with a prescription for Metamucil Fiber is a SingleCare savings card. The lowest cost of Metamucil Fiber with a SingleCare discount card is $8.92 per 72, 2gm tablet chewables.
Is there a generic of Metamucil Fiber?
Metamucil Fiber is a brand name dietary supplement with psyllium fiber, but there are generic alternatives. Well-known generic brands such as CVS Health, Up & Up, Equate, Kirkland, and many others offer psyllium fiber capsules or powder. You can find them at major retailers, pharmacies, and grocery stores. SingleCare offers a psyllium fiber coupon that you can use on generic psyllium fiber supplements if you have a prescription from a doctor.
What is Metamucil Fiber?
Metamucil Fiber is a brand-name over-the-counter psyllium fiber supplement. It is marketed as “3-in-1 Fiber” and “4-in-1 Fiber.” The difference between the two products is the amount of fiber per serving: 3-in-1 Fiber contains 3 grams of psyllium and 4-in-1 Fiber contains 6 grams. With the larger amount of psyllium, 4-in-1 Fiber is marketed as an appetite control supplement in addition to the health benefits claimed for the 3-in-1 Fiber.
The fiber in Metamucil Fiber, psyllium, is a soluble, gel-forming fiber that can relieve constipation and promote bowel regularity. Used daily it can reduce cholesterol, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure. For appetite control and weight loss, psyllium, when taken before a meal, can provide a “full” feeling earlier in the meal so that less food is consumed at the meal.
Metamucil Fiber is taken as a tablet or powder one or more times a day.
What are the side effects of Metamucil Fiber?
Metamucil Fiber has few and minimal side effects including gas, bloating, and diarrhea. Metamucil Fiber should always be taken with an adequate amount of water or it might cause choking or bowel obstructions.
Metamucil Fiber is marketed as reducing blood sugar, which is one of the effects of psyllium, but Metamucil Fiber itself contains sugars, so it should be used with caution by people with insulin insensitivity or diabetes.
Psyllium allergies are rare but they may be severe, including anaphylaxis, a dangerous drop in blood pressure. If accidentally inhaled, which is possible in its powdered form, psyllium may cause asthma.
