Colofac 135mg Tablets
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this
medicine.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If any of the side effects becomes serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet
1 What Colofac Tablets are and what they are used for
2 Before you take Colofac Tablets
3 How to take Colofac Tablets
4 Possible side effects
5 How to store Colofac Tablets
6 Further information
S0544 LEAFLET Colofac 20150728
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
COLOFAC 135mg TABLETS (mebeverine hydrochloride)
Your medicine is known by Colofac 135mg Tablets but will be referred to as Colofac Tablets throughout the following leaflet.
1. WHAT COLOFAC TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
Colofac Tablets contain Mebeverine hydrochloride. This belongs to a group of medicines called antispasmodics.
This medicine is used to treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and similar problems such as chronic irritable colon, spastic constipation, mucous colitis and spastic colitis.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common condition which causes spasm and pain in the gut or intestine.
The intestine is a long muscular tube which food passes down so it can be digested. If the intestine goes into spasm and squeezes too tightly, you get pain. The way this medicine works is by relieving the spasm, pain and other symptoms of IBS.
The main symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) include:
• stomach pain and spasm
• feeling bloated and having wind
• having diarrhoea (with or without constipation)
• small, hard, pellet-like or ribbon-like stools (faeces)
These symptoms may vary from person to person.
Talk to your doctor if these symptoms do not improve after a while, if you develop new symptoms or you are concerned about your symptoms.
Your diet and lifestyle can also help treat IBS:
How you restrict your diet depends on the way IBS affects you. If you find that certain foods bring on the symptoms, then it makes sense not to eat them. A high fibre diet may help, but ask your pharmacist for more information.
Some people find that learning to relax can help to lessen their symptoms of IBS. You may find it helpful to set aside a few moments each day to relax and gently unwind.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE COLOFAC TABLETS
Do not take Colofac Tablets if:
• You are allergic to any of the tablet ingredients (see section 6 for a list of ingredients).
If any of the above applies to you, do not take this medicine and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Take special care with Colofac Tablets
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:
• You have developed new symptoms or your symptoms have become worse
• You have liver or kidney problems.
If the above applies to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Taking Colofac Tablets with food and drink
You can drink alcohol while you are taking Colofac Tablets.
Taking other medicines
No interactions with other medicines are known.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
You should talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Colofac Tablets if you are pregnant or might become pregnant. There is only limited information about the safety of Mebeverine for pregnant woman. Your doctor may advice you to stop taking Colofac Tablets before you become pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant. Colofac Tablets should not be used during breastfeeding.
Driving and using machines
This medicine is not likely to affect you being able to drive or use any tools or machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Colofac Tablets
This medicine contains lactose and sucrose (types of sugar). If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars (have an intolerance to some sugars), talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
How to take Colofac Tablets
• Try to take the tablet twenty minutes before a meal - some people find their symptoms to be strongest after they have eaten.
• Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not chew the tablet.
How many Colofac Tablets to take Adults and the elderly:
• Take 1 tablet 3 times a day
• The number of tablets you take can be lowered if your symptoms improve
• Do not take more than 3 tablets per day.
Do not give Colofac Tablets to children or adolescents younger than 18 years.
If you take more Colofac Tablets than you should
If you or someone else takes too many Colofac Tablets (an overdose), talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you.
If you forget to take Colofac Tablets
If you miss a tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
How to stop taking Colofac Tablets
Do not stop taking the tablets without talking to your doctor, even if you feel better.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some side effects (unwanted effects or reactions).
If you get any of these serious side effects, stop taking the tablets. See a doctor at once:
• Difficulty in breathing, swelling of face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reactions)
These other effects are less serious. If they bother you talk to a pharmacist:
• Skin rash, red itchy skin Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
• KEEP OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
• Colofac Tablets should not be stored above 25°C. Store in the original package.
• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the carton label or blister strip.
• If your doctor tells you to stop using the medicine, please take it back to the pharmacist for safe disposal. Only keep the medicine if your doctor tells you to.
• If the medicine becomes discoloured or shows any other signs of deterioration, you should seek the advice of your pharmacist who will tell you what to do.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Colofac Tablets contain
• Each tablet contains 135mg of the active ingredient mebeverine hydrochloride
• Colofac Tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients: lactose, starch, povidone, talc, magnesium stearate, sucrose, gelatin, acacia gum carnauba wax and beeswax.
What Colofac Tablets look like and contents of the pack
• Colofac Tablets are round white sugar coated tablets.
• Colofac Tablets are available as blister packs of 15, 60, 100 or 105 tablets containing 15 or 20 tablets in each blister.
Product Licence holder
Procured from within the EU and repackaged by the Product
Licence holder: S&M Medical Ltd, Chemilines House, Alperton
Lane, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 1DX.
Manufacturer
This product is manufactured by either of the below manufacturers-
• Abbott Healthcare, S.A, Av Diagonal 507, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
• Solvay Pharma S.A, Av Diagonal 507, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
• Recipharm Parets, S.L. Ramon y Cajal, 2 08150 Parets del Valles, Barcelona, Spain
|POM| PL: 19488/0544
Leaflet revision date: 28 July 2015
Colofac is a registered trade mark of Solvay Pharmaceuticals BV,
The Netherlands.
S0544 LEAFLET Colofac 20150728
S0544 LEAFLET Mebeverine 20150728
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
MEBEVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE 135mg TABLETS
Your medicine is known by Mebeverine hydrochloride 135mg Tablets but will be referred to as Mebeverine Tablets throughout the following leaflet.
Your diet and lifestyle can also help treat IBS:
How you restrict your diet depends on the way IBS affects you. If you find that certain foods bring on the symptoms, then it makes sense not to eat them. A high fibre diet may help, but ask your pharmacist for more information.
Some people find that learning to relax can help to lessen their symptoms of IBS. You may find it helpful to set aside a few moments each day to relax and gently unwind.
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this
medicine.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If any of the side effects becomes serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet
1 What Mebeverine Tablets are and what they are used for
2 Before you take Mebeverine Tablets
3 How to take Mebeverine Tablets
4 Possible side effects
5 How to store Mebeverine Tablets
6 Further information
1. WHAT MEBEVERINE TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
Mebeverine Tablets contain Mebeverine hydrochloride. This belongs to a group of medicines called antispasmodics.
This medicine is used to treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and similar problems such as chronic irritable colon, spastic constipation, mucous colitis and spastic colitis.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common condition which causes spasm and pain in the gut or intestine.
The intestine is a long muscular tube which food passes down so it can be digested. If the intestine goes into spasm and squeezes too tightly, you get pain. The way this medicine works is by relieving the spasm, pain and other symptoms of IBS.
The main symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) include:
• stomach pain and spasm
• feeling bloated and having wind
• having diarrhoea (with or without constipation)
• small, hard, pellet-like or ribbon-like stools (faeces)
These symptoms may vary from person to person.
Talk to your doctor if these symptoms do not improve after a while, if you develop new symptoms or you are concerned about your symptoms.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE MEBEVERINE TABLETS
Do not take Mebeverine Tablets if:
• You are allergic to any of the tablet ingredients (see section 6 for a list of ingredients).
If any of the above applies to you, do not take this medicine and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Take special care with Mebeverine Tablets
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:
• You have developed new symptoms or your symptoms have become worse
• You have liver or kidney problems.
If the above applies to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Taking Mebeverine Tablets with food and drink
You can drink alcohol while you are taking Mebeverine Tablets.
Taking other medicines
No interactions with other medicines are known.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
You should talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Mebeverine Tablets if you are pregnant or might become pregnant. There is only limited information about the safety of Mebeverine for pregnant woman. Your doctor may advice you to stop taking Mebeverine Tablets before you become pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant. Mebeverine Tablets should not be used during breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
This medicine is not likely to affect you being able to drive or use any tools or machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Mebeverine Tablets
This medicine contains lactose and sucrose (types of sugar). If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars (have an intolerance to some sugars), talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
3. HOW TO TAKE MEBEVERINE TABLETS
How to take Mebeverine Tablets
• Try to take the tablet twenty minutes before a meal - some people find their symptoms to be strongest after they have eaten.
• Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not chew the tablet.
How many Mebeverine Tablets to take Adults and the elderly:
• Take 1 tablet 3 times a day
• The number of tablets you take can be lowered if your symptoms improve
• Do not take more than 3 tablets per day.
Do not give Mebeverine Tablets to children or adolescents younger than 18 years.
If you take more Mebeverine Tablets than you should
If you or someone else takes too many Mebeverine Tablets (an overdose), talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you.
If you forget to take Mebeverine Tablets
If you miss a tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
How to stop taking Mebeverine Tablets
Do not stop taking the tablets without talking to your doctor, even if you feel better.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some side effects (unwanted effects or reactions).
If you get any of these serious side effects, stop taking the tablets. See a doctor at once:
• Difficulty in breathing, swelling of face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reactions)
These other effects are less serious. If they bother you talk to a pharmacist:
• Skin rash, red itchy skin Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
• KEEP OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
• Mebeverine Tablets should not be stored above 25°C. Store in the original package.
• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the carton label or blister strip.
• If your doctor tells you to stop using the medicine, please take it back to the pharmacist for safe disposal. Only keep the medicine if your doctor tells you to.
• If the medicine becomes discoloured or shows any other signs of deterioration, you should seek the advice of your pharmacist who will tell you what to do.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Mebeverine Tablets contain
• Each tablet contains 135mg of the active ingredient mebeverine hydrochloride
• Mebeverine Tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients: lactose, starch, povidone, talc, magnesium stearate, sucrose, gelatin, acacia gum carnauba wax and beeswax.
What Mebeverine Tablets look like and contents of the pack
• Mebeverine Tablets are round white sugar coated tablets.
• Mebeverine Tablets are available as blister packs of 15, 60, 100 or 105 tablets containing 15 or 20 tablets in each blister.
Product Licence holder
Procured from within the EU and repackaged by the Product
Licence holder: S&M Medical Ltd, Chemilines House, Alperton
Lane, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 1DX.
Manufacturer
This product is manufactured by either of the below manufacturers-
• Abbott Healthcare, S.A, Av Diagonal 507, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
• Solvay Pharma S.A, Av Diagonal 507, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
• Recipharm Parets, S.L. Ramon y Cajal, 2 08150 Parets del Valles, Barcelona, Spain
|POM| PL: 19488/0544
Leaflet revision date: 28 July 2015
S0544 LEAFLET Mebeverine 20150728
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