Psyllium Fiber Coupons & Prices

Psyllium Fiber FAQs

How much does Psyllium Fiber cost without insurance?

The price for Psyllium Fiber will vary depending on the brand and the product. On average, though, the price for generic Psyllium Fiber is $10.17. SingleCare discount coupons can be used for over-the-counter products prescribed by a doctor. With a prescription and a SingleCare coupon for Psyllium Fiber, Psyllium Fiber costs only $4.01 for 1, 160 capsules Bottle.

How much does Psyllium Fiber cost with insurance?

Over-the-counter fiber supplements, such as Psyllium Fiber are sometimes prescribed by healthcare professionals, but are usually not covered by prescription drug insurance or Medicare. Talk to your pharmacist. Even if your health insurance covers Psyllium Fiber, your copay cost may be higher than what you would pay with a SingleCare Psyllium Fiber coupon.

Does Medicare cover Psyllium Fiber and how much does it cost?

Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D do not cover Psyllium Fiber. One money-saving option for Medicare patients with a prescription for Psyllium Fiber is a SingleCare savings card. The lowest cost of Psyllium Fiber with a SingleCare discount card is $4.01 per 1, 160 capsules Bottle.

What is the brand name of Psyllium Fiber?

Psyllium Fiber is a generic non-prescription laxative or dietary supplement. The best-known brand-name Psyllium Fiber supplement is Metamucil from Proctor & Gamble. Well-known generic brands such as CVS Health, Up & Up, Equate, Walgreens, and Rite Aid offer Psyllium Fiber in capsule or powder form.

What is Psyllium Fiber?

Psyllium Fiber is a brand-name over-the-counter laxative or dietary supplement. Psyllium Fiber is from the seed husk of Plantago. It contains soluble fiber that readily forms a gel and so is used throughout the food industry as a food thickener.

Psyllium Fiber is not digestible when eaten. Instead, Psyllium Fiber absorbs water in the body and forms a gel-like indigestible mass. This bulks up stools which in turn stimulates bowel movements.

The laxative effects of Psyllium Fiber help to reduce serum cholesterol by increasing the amount of bile excreted by the body. Psyllium gel also reduces the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestines and so lowers blood sugar when taken for a few weeks. When taken over a period of months, Psyllium Fiber slightly reduces blood pressure.

Psyllium Fiber is used to manage appetite to promote weight loss. Taken before a meal, a Psyllium Fiber mass in the stomach and intestines can give a “full” feeling so that less food is eaten at a meal.

Psyllium Fiber is taken as a tablet or powder mixed with water one or more times a day. Psyllium Fiber is often flavored or sweetened.

What are the side effects of Psyllium Fiber?

Psyllium Fiber has few and minimal side effects including gas, bloating, and diarrhea. Psyllium Fiber should always be taken with an adequate amount of water or it might cause choking or bowel obstructions.

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.