Mebeverine 135mg Tablets

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Mebeverine is a generic branded medication containing the active ingredient mebeverine, which is an antispasmodic or relaxant treatment. It can be used to relieve the symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) including painful spasms, diarrhoea, constipation, flatulence and bloating.

Mebeverine will help your gut and intestines return to a more natural rhythm and allow you to take pleasure in eating again. IBS disrupts your body’s natural rhythm, so it’s important to try to get back into balance to relieve symptoms and stress.

To help improve symptoms of IBS, Mebeverine should be taken 20 minutes before each meal. These tablets are available on prescription in boxes of 100 tablets they are suitable for adults over the age of 18 years.

Not everyone will experience side effects when they take Mebeverine, however if you do they may include:

• Heartburn
• Bloating
• Skin irritations
• Dry mouth
• Allergic reactions, mainly but not exclusively limited to the skin, have been reported

Immune system disorders:

• Hypersensitivity (anaphylactic reactions)

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders:

• Face oedema
• Urticaria
• Angioedema
• Exanthema

If you are concerned about these effects, or if the product affects you in any other way, stop using it immediately and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

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.

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Take 1 tablet of Mebeverine up to three times a day, ideally around 20 minutes before your usual main meals. Swallow each tablet with plenty of water – do not chew them.

Unless you have been specifically advised by your doctor, only take Mebeverine when needed. This means that you should only take it once your symptoms begin to flare up and stop taking it when they subside. This can take a couple of weeks.

If your symptoms have not improved after two weeks, or if they get worse, you should stop using Mebeverine and contact your doctor.

Reading the following warnings carefully will help to ensure you are selecting an appropriate product.

• Mebeverine is unsuitable for you if you may be allergic to any of its ingredients
• Inform your GP if you plan on taking Mebeverine and have kidney or liver problems

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. There is only limited information about the safety of Mebeverine for pregnant women

Please read all packaging and the Patient Information Leaflet before taking any new medicine and inform your doctor of medicines you are taking or intend to take

The active ingredient in Mebeverine Tablets is:

• Mebeverine hydrochloride 135mg

Mebeverine tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients to make up the complete product:

• Titanium Dioxide (E171)
• Opadry white Y-1-7000 containing the following;
• Magnesium Stearate
• Sodium Starch Glycolate
• Cellulose, microcrystalline
• Lactose monohydrate
• Povidone
• Talc
• Water purified
• Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (E464)
• Polyethylene Glycol

Please note that Mebeverine 135mg tablets are a generic medicine and as such are made by many manufacturers. The above ingredients are a representation of one manufacturer, however, tablets made by other manufacturers may contain different inactive ingredients, including allergens. Please check the patient information leaflet before you take any treatment for a full list of ingredients.