If you forget to take your medicine and miss a dose of Mebeverine, skip the missed tablet and take the next one as usual. Do not take a double dose to cover the dose that was missed. Unless you have been specifically advised by your GP, you should only take Mebeverine when needed. This means that you should only take Mebeverine when your symptoms start to flare up, and you must stop taking it when they subside or you feel better.
This may take a couple of weeks. It's safe to take Mebeverine tablets with most prescription medicines, as well as everyday painkillers and anti-inflammatories such as paracetamol and ibuprofen. However, it is generally recommended that Mebeverine is not taken alongside other IBS treatments , as these work in similar ways and it may cause unwanted side effects. This includes Buscopan. You should always inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines before you start any type of treatment for safety reasons.
This includes prescription treatments, over-the-counter medicines, herbal remedies and supplements. Mebeverine starts to work after one hour. You should generally feel better one to three hours after taking it. Mebeverine has a half-life the time it takes for the amount of it in your body to be reduced by half of around 2. This means it will take around 24 hours for it to be completely out of your body. Reading up on the ingredients in a medicine before you start using it will help you establish if it is suitable for you.
This is particularly important if you have any allergies. Mebeverine tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients to make up the complete product:. These tablets should not be used by those who are allergic to any of the Mebeverine ingredients listed above, whether active or inactive. Please note : Mebeverine mg tablets are a generic treatment, the above list is an example of the typical ingredients from one of the many manufacturers - we cannot guarantee that these will be the ingredients in any Mebeverine tablets that you get on prescription or over-the-counter.
If you have any allergies, you should discuss this with a healthcare professional and throughly read the Patient Information Leaflet before taking. Mebeverine tablets are used to treat IBS irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, including stomach spasms and intestinal cramps.
Mebeverine is available in a few different strengths and forms, including tablets, capsules, powder sachets and liquids. The two main Mebeverine dose options are mg standard-release tablets and mg slow-release capsules. Mebeverine tablets should be taken ideally around 20 minutes before your main meals of the day, with plenty of water.
However, it is a type of medicine known as an antispasmodic or smooth muscle relaxant. This means that it works to relax the muscles in the wall of the intestines and gut, which will help your digestion return to a more normal, natural rhythm. As a result, Mebeverine may help you to go to the toilet more easily because this muscle relaxant effect can help to relieve constipation and blocked stools as a symptom of IBS. These dissolvable sachets contain a combination of mebeverine with ispaghula husk.
Ispaghula husk is a type of bulk-forming laxative which is used to treat constipation and maintain normal bowel function. Mebeverine is a prescription-only irritable bowel syndrome medical treatment used to relieve IBS symptoms, including stomach spasms and intestinal cramps. Mebeverine is available in a few different forms, including tablets, slow-release capsules, liquids and combination powder sachets in which it is mixed with ispaghula husk. When using Mebeverine to reduce these symptoms, take a tablet three times a day until your condition has eased.
Generally speaking, this should be for around two weeks at a time. Mebeverine is a generic, unbranded version of Colofac which is the brand name. Both treatments contain the same active ingredient, mebeverine hydrochloride — an antispasmodic that tackles IBS symptoms by relaxing the muscles in the gut and intestine walls.
If you want to buy Mebeverine mg tablets from The Independent Pharmacy, head to our Mebeverine treatment page. Once you do, we can process your order and have your treatment delivered to you discreetly the very next day.
Or browse all treatments or conditions. Scott is one of the two founders of The Independent Pharmacy. He is a registered pharmacist and the registered manager of our service with the CQC. Chris Newbury first joined The Independent Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber in and has had an instrumental role in growing the service in the years since. What is Mebeverine? Get IBS related abdominal cramps and spasms under control. Fill out your free health consultation today and get your medication delivered from as soon as the next day.
You can buy mebeverine tablets for IBS symptoms at a pharmacy. Mebeverine is also available mixed with ispaghula husk brand name Fybogel Mebeverine If you have IBS you can take this to treat constipation. Take our survey. Mebeverine can be taken by most adults and children aged 10 years and over. Mebeverine is not suitable for some people. Tell a doctor or pharmacist before taking mebeverine if you:.
Only take Colofac IBS if a doctor has diagnosed you with irritable bowel syndrome. Before buying Colofac IBS without a prescription, check with a pharmacist or doctor first if you:.
Doses vary depending on whether you are taking tablets, capsules or liquid. Try to space doses evenly throughout the day. Standard-release tablets mg : the usual dose is 1 tablet, taken 3 times a day.
Slow-release capsules mg : the usual dose is 1 tablet, taken twice a day. It's best to take your mebeverine 20 minutes before a meal. If you take it twice a day, take it before breakfast and dinner.
If you take it 3 times a day, take it before breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will usually only take mebeverine if you are having a flare-up of your IBS symptoms. Stop taking mebeverine when you feel better.
This may take up to 2 weeks. Talk to a doctor if your symptoms are no better after taking mebeverine for 2 weeks, or if they get worse at any time.
If you miss a dose of mebeverine, skip the missed dose and take the next one as usual. If you forget doses often, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine. Like all medicines, mebeverine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
Any side effects are likely to be mild and will usually pass quickly. It happens rarely, but some people may get a mild itchy skin rash or swelling.
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 anaphylaxis.
You could be having a serious allergic reaction and may need immediate treatment in hospital. These are not all the side effects of mebeverine.
For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicines packet. You can report any suspected side effect to the UK safety scheme. Mebeverine is not usually recommended in pregnancy. This is because there is not enough information to say whether it is safe or not. If you're trying to get pregnant or you're already pregnant, talk to your doctor about the benefits and possible risks of taking mebeverine.
Find out more about how mebeverine can affect you and your baby during pregnancy on the best use of medicine in pregnancy BUMPS website. Some of the medicine may pass into your breast milk. However, this is in small amounts and unlikely to harm your baby.
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