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This medicine is used to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS. It helps relieve gut pain, cramps, and irregular bowel habits by improving your digestive system and easing spasms. It is generally not recommended during pregnancy unless a doctor considers it essential. If you are breastfeeding, it should be used with caution because one of its ingredients can pass into breast milk.
Indications
This combination is indicated for the treatment of all kinds of IBS such as IBS-C, IBS-D & IBS-A.
Pharmacology
This is a combination of Ispaghula Husk and Mebeverine Hydrochloride which is specially designed for IBS. Painful spasms of the gut and irregular bowel habits are the main symptoms of IBS. This product successfully relives these symptoms. Ispaghula Husk contains up to 70% of soluble and 30% of insoluble fibers. This unique feature makes it capable of absorbing up to 40 times of water of its own weight. Ispaghula Husk increases fiber in the diet, helps digestive system work more efficiently and gently relieve bowel problem in a natural way helping to restore and maintain regularity. Mebeverine is an antispasmodic drug that relieves spasms and cramps which occur in the gut causing pain without affecting normal gut motility.
Dosage & Administration
Important: Do not take any medication without a doctor's prescription. Self-medication can be dangerous.
Ispaghula Husk and Mebeverine Hydrochloride is intended for oral use as a suspension in a drink of water. The granules of the sachet should be stirred into a glass of water and taken as soon as the effervescence subsides.
Adults and children over 12 years: One sachet in the morning and one in the evening with 1 glass of water. This medicine should be taken before half an hour of meal. A midday dose may be taken if necessary.
Interaction
Ispaghula Husk may delay gastric emptying time and reduce the absorption of Calcium, Iron and Zinc. Therefore, other agents should be taken one hour before or a few hours after taking Ispaghula Husk and Mebeverine.
Contraindications
The drug is contraindicated if patients are allergic to it, in cases of intestinal obstruction, fecal impaction and if the patient has phenylketonuria.
Side Effects
Ispaghula Husk and Mebeverine Hydrochloride are generally safe. But, some people may experience mild abdominal distension or flatulence for the first few days after starting this medicine. These effects should lessen as you continue the treatment.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Ispaghula Husk is not absorbed into the bloodstream and does not pass into breast milk but Mebeverine Hydrochloride is absorbed into the bloodstream and passes through the breast milk. Therefore, this medicine should not be used during pregnancy unless considered essential by the physician.
Precautions & Warnings
Do not take this medicine without water. It is important that each dose of granules is stirred into a glass of water before taking.
Overdose Effects
Symptoms of Ispaghula Husk and Mebeverine overdose may include abdominal discomfort and flatulence. In case of overdose, patient should drink plenty of water.
Storage Conditions
This should be stored at room temperature. Protect from moisture and light. Keep it away from children.
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