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Mebeverine

    Brands

    DEA Class;  Rx

    Common Brand Names; Colofac, Colofac IBS, Aurobeverine

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    Mebeverine is an antispasmodic used for the symptomatic treatment of stomach pain and spasms associated with irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal illnesses.

    It helps with muscle spasms.
    It can be used to ease painful stomach cramps if you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other conditions.
    It works by relaxing certain muscles in your gut.

    Not to be used in paralytic ileus. Use with caution in those who react showing angioedema, thrombocytopenia and young children.

    It happens rarely, but some people may get a mild itchy skin rash from mebeverine.

    If this happens to you, it may help to take an antihistamine, which you can buy from a pharmacy. Check with a pharmacist to see what type is suitable for you.

    Stop taking mebeverine if this side effect bothers you or does not go away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor whether they can recommend a different medicine.

    In rare cases, mebeverine can cause a serious allergic reaction

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    Pregnancy Category: Recommended

    Lactation: Not Recommended

    Dosage

    Doses vary depending on whether you’re taking tablets or capsules. Try to space doses evenly throughout the day.

    Mebeverine comes as standard tablets (135mg) or slow-release capsules (200mg).

    Dosage for standard tablets (135mg)

    The usual dose for standard tablets is 1 tablet, taken 3 times a day.

    Dosage for slow-release capsules (200mg)

    The usual dose for slow-release capsules is 1 capsule, taken twice a day.

    How to take it

    It’s best to take your mebeverine 20 minutes before a meal. If you take it twice a day, take it before breakfast and your evening meal. If you take it 3 times a day, take it before breakfast, lunch and your evening meal.

    Swallow the tablet or capsule whole with a drink of water.

    Atracurium Besylate

    Tablet

    • 135mg

    Capsule

    • slow-release capsules 200mg