Colofac tablets 135 mg
mebeverine hydrochloride
What you should know about Colofac Tablets
This leaflet is about your medicine, Colofac Tablets 135 mg.
Please read it as it gives you some important information. Please keep this leaflet as you may want to read it again. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or a pharmacist.
What is in Colofac Tablets 135 mg?
The tablets are white, round, and sugar coated.
Each tablet contains 135 mg mebeverine hydrochloride. The tablets also contain lactose, starch, povidone, talc, magnesium stearate. The sugar coating contains talc, sucrose, gelatin, acacia, carnauba wax.
Each pack contains 100 tablets.
The marketing authorisation holder is
Solvay Healthcare Limited
Southampton
Manufactured by
Solvay Pharmaceuticals
01400 Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne
France
trade mark
What do Colofac Tablets 135 mg do?
Your medicine is one of a group of medicines called antispasmodics. This medicine is used as treatment for the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and other conditions usually included in this grouping, such as: chronic irritable colon, spastic constipation, mucous colitis, spastic colitis. This is a very common condition which causes spasm and pain in the gut or intestine.
The intestine is a long muscular tube which squeezes rhythmically so that food can pass down it to be digested. If the intestine goes into spasm and squeezes too tightly, you get pain. The way anti-spasmodic medicines work is by relieving the spasm and pain.
Before you take Colofac Tablets 135 mg
Do not take if:
You are allergic to lactose (also found in dairy products) or any of the other tablet ingredients. Talk to your doctor if:
- You are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant
- You have had any diseases of the bowel, apart from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Other important information
This medicine contains lactose and sucrose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine
Questions you may have about Colofac Tablets 135 mg
Can I continue to drink alcohol? Yes
Will the tablets make me drowsy? No - your responses will not be affected - you may still drive or operate machinery.
How to take Colofac Tablets 135 mg
Follow your doctor's instructions. The normal starting dose for adults (including the elderly), and children over 10 years, is one tablet three times a day. This may be gradually reduced after a few weeks when the desired effect has been obtained. Do not give to children under 10 years.
The tablets are best taken 20 minutes before meals as some patients find their symptoms are strongest after they have eaten. Swallow the tablets with water: do not chew them.
If you miss a dose, take it when you remember. If the next dose is nearly due, ignore the missed dose and carry on as normal with the next dose.
Do not stop taking the tablets without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.
If you, or someone else, takes too many Colofac Tablets 135 mg, you should contact a doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital casualty department. Take the Colofac Tablets 135 mg packaging with you.
After taking your Colofac Tablets 135 mg
Very rarely, people taking this medicine may develop allergic reactions. These may include inflamed or reddened skin, itching or skin rashes. If you develop swelling of the face, lips and/or tongue, stop taking your tablets and contact your doctor immediately. If you notice these or any other side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, tell your doctor or a pharmacist.
How to store Colofac Tablets 135 mg
Do not store above 30°C. Store in original container.
Do not take your medicine after the expiry date on the carton or blister.
Keep all medicines where children cannot see or reach them.
Return any unused tablets to a pharmacist.
This leaflet was revised in July 2006.
Remember
This medicine is for you. Please do not offer it to your family and friends, even if they have the same symptoms as you.
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