ANTISPAZMIN 135 mg. 30 tablets

What is Antispazmin and what it is used
The active substance of this medication is mebeverin. It refers to a group of drugs called antispasmodics.
After an accurate diagnosis by a physician You can use this medicine to relieve symptoms characteristic of the syndrome, irritable bowel (IBS or more colon iritabile) and similar problems, such as chronic syndrome, irritable bowel, spastic constipation, mucous and spastic colitis, spastic other diseases. Syndrome Irritable Bowel (IBS) is a very common disease that causes cramping and pain in the stomach or intestines.
The main symptoms of the syndrome of irritable bowel (IBS) are:
abdominal pain and spasm;
feeling of bloating and flatulence;
diarrhea (with or without constipation);
small, hard, roller or flat woven stools (faeces).
These symptoms can be different for different people.

Intestines are long muscular tube that food passes down and digested. In spasm intestines narrow and this causes pain. Mebeverin acts on smooth muscle of the stomach and intestines, removing spasms and associated pain and discomfort and relieves symptoms of IBS.
If after 14 days you do not feel better or your condition deteriorates, you should seek medical attention.

2. What you should know before using Antispazmin
Do not take Antispazmin if you are allergic to mebeverin hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and Precautions
Talk to your doctor before using Antispazmin if:
you have never suffered from IBS;
if you have new symptoms or your symptoms get worse;
have liver or kidney problems.
If you apply any of the following listed below Antispazmin may not be the right treatment for you.
Talk to your doctor for advice and for making the diagnosis:
if you are over the age of 40 years and more, and your symptoms are different this time or has passed some time after your last bout;
if you have blood in your stool (black stools or fresh blood in the stool);
if you feel sick or vomit;
if you look pale and feel tired;
if you suffer from severe constipation;
if you have a fever;
If you have recently traveled abroad;
if you are pregnant or might be pregnant;
if you have unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge from the vagina;
in difficult or painful urination.
In these cases, your doctor will tell you whether it is safe to start taking Antispazmin.

Other medicines and Antispazmin
There are no known adverse drug and other interactions

Antispazmin with food, drinks and alcohol
There are no restrictions on food, beverages and alcohol.

Pregnancy, lactation and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, you think you may be pregnant or planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. Safety data from use in pregnant women is limited. Your doctor will advise you to stop taking Antispazmin before you become pregnant or if you are pregnant or replace it with another drug.
Not recommended adoption of Antispazmin during lactation.

Driving and using machines
Does not affect the ability to drive or operate machinery.

Antispazmin contains lactose and wheat starch
If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, consult him before taking this product.
The product is suitable for use in people with celiac disease (gluten enteropathy). Patients with wheat allergy (different from celiac disease) should not take this product due to the wheat starch.

3. How to take Antispazmin
Always take Antispazmin just as you have been told your doctor or pharmacist. If you are unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The tablets are taken 20 minutes before eating a sufficient quantity of water without chewing. Try taking them at the same time each day. This will help you remember to take them.

Adults and elderly patients
The usual dose is 1 tablet 3 times daily. If after a few weeks you feel that your symptoms improve, the dose may be reduced gradually after consulting a doctor.
Do not take more than 3 tablets a day.

Use in children and adolescents
Do not give Antispazmin of children and adolescents under 18 years.

If you take more than the amount Antispazmin
In case you take more than the recommended dose should consult your doctor or go to the nearest hospital. Bring the pack with you and show it.

If you forget to take Antispazmin
If you forget to take a tablet Antispazmin, take it when you remember. Do not take a double dose to make up the missed dose.
If the next administration is very close in time, skip the missed dose.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking Antispazmin and go to your doctor immediately as you may need urgent medical treatment if you notice any of these serious side effects:
swelling of the face, lips or tongue;
shortness of breath;
red skin rash, itching, inflamed skin.
Adverse event reporting
If you get any side effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via:
Drug Agency
str. "Damyan Gruev" № 8
1303 Sofia
Tel .: 02 8903417
website: www.bda.bg

By reporting side effects, you can do your bit for getting more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. How to store Antispazmin
Do not store above 25 ° C.
Keep out of reach of children!
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the packaging. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Antispazmin
The active substance in one tablet is mebeverin hydrochloride 135 mg.
The other ingredients are anhydrous lactose, corn starch, povidone, magnesium stearate, talc, methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer (1: 1), titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate.

Antispazmin looks like and contents of the pack
White or almost white, round, film-coated tablets.
10 the number of tablets in a blister.
One, two or three blister in a cardboard box.