Colospa Retard Capsule (Mebeverine 200mg)

Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule

Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule is a class of medicines called ‘antispasmodic’ (spasm and cramps reliever) agent primarily used to treat inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS), stomach pain due to spasm, cramps, and bloating. Inflammatory bowel syndrome is an umbrella term describing complications that involve chronic inflammation of your digestive tract. Besides this, abdominal spasms are the acute condition in which the abdominal muscles (abs), intestine, and stomach contract severely.

Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule contains ‘Mebeverine’ that works by blocking calcium channels, and muscarinic receptors on the smooth muscle, which cause muscle contraction and pain sensation, thereby stop sudden muscle contractions (spasms) and reduce abdominal pain caused due by spasm, cramps, and gas formation, bloating, and discomfort.

Take Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule as prescribed by your doctor. Try to take the Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule 25-30 minutes before a meal at a fixed time for the best results. You are advised to take Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. In some cases, you may experience skin rash. Most of the side effects of Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. Please inform your doctor immediately if you experience difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, neck, lips, tongue, or throat.

If you are known to be allergic to Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule. Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years of age. Inform your doctor if you have porphyria (an enzyme deficiency in blood), heart, kidney, or liver problems, and severe constipation.  This medicine contains lactose and sucrose, so inform your doctor if you have an intolerance to any sugars. Let your doctor know if you use any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, before starting Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule.

Uses of Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Stomach/Abdominal pain

Medicinal Benefits

Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule belongs to a group of medicines called anti-spasmodic agents. Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule is used to reduce and relieve irritable bowel syndrome and abdominal spasmodic pain. Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule works by relieving contractions associated with smooth muscles of the abdomen and intestine. It may affect calcium channels, and muscarinic receptors on smooth muscle which cause pain sensation thereby stop sudden muscle contractions (spasms) and help to reduce abdominal pain caused due to spasms, cramps and gas formation, bloating, and discomfort.

Directions for Use

Take Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule 20-30minutes prior to food. Swallow Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule as a whole with a glass of water; do not chew, or crush it. Depending on your medical condition, your doctor will decide how long you need to take Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule

• Skin rash

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Do not take Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule if you are allergic to ‘Mebeverine’ or any other contents present in it. If you have had a history of acute porphyria (an enzyme deficiency in blood), heart disease, kidney disease, liver problems, and severe constipation, consult your doctor before taking Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule.  Let your doctor know if you use any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, and herbal drugs before starting Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule. This medicine contains lactose, so inform your doctor if you have an intolerance to any sugars. Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule also contains propylene glycol, which may cause alcohol-like symptoms, and the methyl parahydroxybenzoate which may cause delayed allergic reactions, mainly affecting the skin, inform your doctor immediately if you experience any allergic symptoms. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule. Colospa Retard 200mg Capsule is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years of age.