Wal-Mucil
by Well At Walgreens · powder · 114 teaspoon doses
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 11917 16225
- DSLD label 207104
- Serving 0.5 to 1 tsps; amounts per 1 tsp
- 114 servings
Wal-Mucil by Well At Walgreens lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 30 mg of potassium and 0.4 mg of iron, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2019.
What is in Wal-Mucil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 5 mg | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. | |
| Potassium | 30 mg | 1%* | 83% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7 g | Higher than 79% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 21 g. | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 15 g. | |
| Soluble Fiber | 2 g | ||
| Sugar | 3 g | Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 9 g. | |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2%* | 92% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 mg. |
| Calories | 25 Calories |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 207104 (entered October 23, 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 92% of the 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.4 mg of iron (median 5 mg).
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.
- Reguloid Regular FlavorRugby same ingredients
- MultiHealth Fiber Original CoarseMetamucil same ingredients
- Natural Daily FiberCVS Pharmacy · off the market same ingredients
- Sugar Free Reguloid Psyllium Husk Orange FlavorRugby · off the market same ingredients
- Reguloid Sugar Free Regular FlavorRugby same ingredients
- Geri-Mucil Regular FlavorGeri-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
- Laxative: 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. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See choking warning. Stir briskly and drink promptly. If mixture thickens, add more liquid and stir.
- Adults 12 years and older: 1 rounded teaspoon in 8 oz of liquid at the first sign of irregularity. Can be taken up to 3 times daily. Generally produces effect in 12-72 hours. 6-11 years: 1/2 adult dose in 8 oz of liquid, up to 3 times daily Under 6 years: Consult a doctor
- New users: Start with 1 dose per day; gradually increase to 3 doses per day as necessary. Fiber supplement: Adults 12 years and older: Put 1 rounded teaspoon into an empty glass and mix with 8 oz of liquid up to 3 times daily for daily fiber supplement. Under 12 years: Consult a doctor.
- Notice: Mix this product with at least 8 oz (a full glass) of liquid.
- Fiber supplement: Read entire label, including warnings in Drug Facts.
- Warnings
- Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See choking warning.
- Under 6 years: Consult a doctor
- Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk may affect how well other medications work. If you are taking a prescription medicine by mouth, take this product at least 2 hours before and 2 hours after the prescribed medicine.
- Under 12 years: Consult a doctor.
- Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing.
- Warnings Laxative: Choking: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block you 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 swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
- Allergy alert: This product may cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.
- Ask a doctor before use if you have a sudden change in bowel habits persisting for 2 weeks Abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
- Stop use and ask a doctor if Constipation lasts more than 7 days Rectal bleeding occurs These may 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.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature tightly closed to protect from humidity
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207104.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Psyllium, Silica, Sucrose.
How many labels does Wal-Mucil have?
One label is on file, entered on October 23, 2019.
- Label 207104 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · on the market · 114 teaspoon doses · UPC 3 11917 16225
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Walgreen Co. (manufacturer). All Well At Walgreens products.