Name: Meverine SR - 200 mg Capsule/pcs
Brand: Drug International Ltd
SKU: Meverine SR - 200 mg Capsule
Price: 10.05 BDT
Availability: InStock

Indications

Mebeverine is indicated for the:

Symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Chronic irritable colon
Spastic constipation
Mucous colitis
Colicky abdominal pain
Persistent non-specific diarrhoea

Dosage & Administration

For adults, elderly and children over 10 years:

Mebeverine Hydrochloride 135 mg tablet: 1 tablet 03 times daily.
Mebeverine Hydrochloride 200 mg capsule: 1 capsule 02 times daily.

This is most effective when taken 20 minutes before meals. After several weeks when the desired effect has been obtained, the dosage may be gradually reduced.

Missed dose: If a dose of this medicine is missed, that should be taken as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, then skip the missed dose and the regular dosing schedule should be maintained. Dose should not be doubled at the same time to compensate the missed dose.

Use in children: Mebeverine is not recommended for children under 10 years.

Side Effects

Generally Mebeverine is well tolerated. However, few side-effects like skin rash, urticaria and angioedema may appear

Pregnancy & Lactation

No teratogenicity has been shown in animal experiments. However, the usual precautions concerning the administration of any drug during pregnancy should be exercised. Mebeverine does not excrete in the breast milk after administering at therapeutic dose.

Precautions & Warnings

Caution should be exercised in porphyria or allergic reaction to this or any other medicine of this group.

Overdose Effects

On theoretical grounds it may be predicted that CNS excitability will occur in case of overdosage. No specific antidote is known: gastric lavage and symptomatic treatment is recommended