4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Orange Smooth Singles
by Metamucil · powder · 30 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 206652
- Serving 12 to 24 g (1-2 packets); amounts per 12 g
- 15 servings
4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Orange Smooth Singles by Metamucil lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 12 g, such as 0.7 mg of iron and 35 mg of potassium, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Orange Smooth Singles?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 12 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 90 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 12 g | 4% | Higher than 90% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 36 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 12% | Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 9 g. |
| Soluble Fiber | 2 g | ||
| Sugar | 8 g | Higher than 90% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 24 g. | |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 4% | 86% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2.1 mg. |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Potassium | 35 mg | 1% | 82% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 105 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206652 (entered September 24, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Fiber Therapy Orange SmoothMajor same ingredients
- Fiber Powder Orange FlavorMarlex Pharmaceuticals same ingredients
- MultiHealth Fiber Orange SmoothMetamucil · off the market same ingredients
- MultiHealth Fiber Orange Fiber SinglesMetamucil same ingredients
- Fiber Therapy Orange FlavorEquate · off the market same ingredients
- Natural Fiber Orange FlavorTop Care same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions Put powder into an empty glass and mix with 8 oz of water or other cool liquid. Stir briskly and drink promptly. Take up to 3 times daily. New Users: Start with 1 serving per day; gradually increase to desired daily intake. You may initially experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating, as your body adjust to increased fiber intake.
- Take this product at least 2 hours before or after medicines.
- Notice: Mix this product with at least 8 oz (a full glass) of liquid.
- For feeling less hungry between meals Adults 12 yrs. and over: Two packets in 8 or more ounces of liquid with melas, up to 3 times daily
- For maintaining healthy blood sugar levels as part of your diet Adults 12 yrs. and over: One packet in 8 ounces of liquid, 3 times daily.
- For lowering cholesterol to promote heart health Adults 12 yrs. and over: One packet in 8 ounces of liquid, 3 times daily.
- For promoting and maintaining digestive health Adults 12 yrs. and over: One packet in 8 ounces of liquid up to 3 times daily for fiber supplementation. For occasional constipation and to help promote and maintain regularity.
- Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs.
- Directions Put one dose into an empty glass. Mix this product (child or adult dose) with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of water or other fluid. Stir briskly and drink promptly. If mixture thickens, add more liquid and stir. For lighter flavor experience and thinner drink, use more water. Adults 12 yrs. or older 1 packet in 8 oz of liquid at the first sign of irregularity. Can be taken up to 3 times daily. 6-11 yrs. 1/2 packet in 8 oz of liquid, up to 3 times daily Under 6 Consult a doctor.
- New users: Start with 1 dose per day; gradually increase to 3 doses per day as necessary.
- Warnings
- Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk may affect how well medicines work. Take this product at least 2 hours before or after medicines.
- Taking without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take if you have difficult swallowing.
- Allergy alert:This product may cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.
- Contact your doctor before using this dietary supplement if you have recently experienced a sudden change in bowel habits persisting for 2 weeks, abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting, Stop using this dietary supplement and ask a doctor if constipation lasts more than 7 days or rectal bleeding occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.
- Consult your doctor before use if you are currently using medication to control your blood sugar levels.
- Consult your doctor if you are considering use of this product as part of a cholesterol-lowering program.
- For children under 12, consult a doctor.
- Keep out of reach of children
- If you have specific dietary needs, you should consult your doctor before consuming this product.
- 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 on 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 persisting for 2 weeks
- Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug.
- Laxatives may affect how other drugs work
- Stop use and ask a doctor if Constipation lasts more than 7 days Rectal bleeding occurs You fail to have a bowel movement These may be signs of a serious condition.
- In case of overdose, contact a doctor or a poison control center right away.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free (may contain trace amounts less than 20 ppm)
- Storage
- Important information: Store at room temperature
- Store at room temperature
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206652.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sucrose, Psyllium, Citric Acid, natural and artificial Orange flavor, Yellow 6.
How many labels does 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Orange Smooth Singles have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 206652 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · on the market · 30 packets
- Label 179194 Entered July 25, 2018 · on the market · 30 powder packets · UPC 0 37000 74087 2
DSLD also links this label to: 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Original Coarse Fiber Powder (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Orange Smooth (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Sugar-Free Orange Smooth Fiber Powder (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Orange Smooth (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Original Coarse Fiber Powder (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Original Smooth Fiber Powder (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Sugar-Free Orange Smooth Fiber Powder (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Sugar-Free Berry Smooth Fiber Powder (flavor difference).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Procter & Gamble (distributor), Cincinnati, OH. All Metamucil products.