Colofac IBS Tablets (Pack of 15)

Colofac IBS is treatment for relief of the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Colofac IBS tablets containing active ingredient mebeverine. This belongs to a group of medicines called antispasmodics.

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 and pain.

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.

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Like all medicines, Colofac IBS Tablets can cause side effects, however, this may be less likely.

Do not use it, if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.

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:

Skin rash, red and itchy skin.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, our Rightdose pharmacists or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.

You can help to make medicines safer by reporting any side-effects to the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet.

You can find information leaflets for your medicines by typing them into the search bar at medicines.org, or by contacting us.

Colofac IBS PIL

How to take Colofac IBS:

• Try to take the tablets 20 minutes before a meal — some people find their symptoms to be strongest after they have eaten.
• Swallow the tablets whole with water. Do not chew the tablets.

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 IBS to children or adolescents younger than 18 years.

Do not take Colofac IBS if:

• You are allergic to any of the tablet ingredients (see section 6 for a list of ingredients)
• You are younger than 18 years of age
• 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 IBS

See your doctor before using any IBS treatment if you:

• have developed new symptoms or your symptoms have become worse
• have not suffered from IBS before or
• have liver or kidney problems.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following applies to you:

• You are 40 years of age or over and your symptoms have changed or it has been some time since you last
• had IBS
• You have blood in your stools (faeces)
• You are feeling sick (nauseous) or are sick (vomiting)
• You are looking pale and feeling tired
• You have constipation
• You have a fever
• You have recently travelled abroad
• You are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant
• You are a woman and you have unusual bleeding or discharge from your vagina
• You have difficulty or pain when passing water (urinating)
• Your doctor will tell you whether it is safe for you to start taking Colofac IBS.

Taking Colofac IBS with food and drink

You can drink alcohol while you are taking Colofac IBS.

Taking other medicine

No interactions with other medicines are known.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking Colofac IBS if you are pregnant or might become pregnant. There is only limited information about the safety of Mebeverine for pregnant women. Your doctor may advise you to stop taking Colofac IBS before you become pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant. Colofac IBS 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 Colofac IBS

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.

Each tablet contains 135 mg mebeverine hydrochloride.

Also contains:

Lactose, starch (potato), povidone, talc, magnesium stearate, sucrose, gelatin, acacia and carnauba wax.