Mintec 0.2ml gastro-resistant capsules

Страна: Великобритания

Език: английски

Източник: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Активна съставка:

Peppermint oil

Предлага се от:

Almirall Ltd

INN (Международно Name):

Peppermint oil

дозиране:

200microlitre

Лекарствена форма:

Gastro-resistant capsule

Начин на приложение:

Oral

Клас:

No Controlled Drug Status

Вид предписание :

Valid as a prescribable product

Каталог на резюме:

BNF: 01020000; GTIN: 5021840006002

Листовка

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PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
MINTEC* CAPSULES
0.2 ML PEPPERMINT OIL
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR YOU.
This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still
need to take Mintec
carefully to get the best results from it.
-Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
-Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
-You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve
after two weeks.
-If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side
effect not listed in this leaflet,
please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
IN THIS LEAFLET
:
1
What Mintec is and what it is used for
2
Before you take Mintec
3
How to take Mintec
4
Possible side effects
5
How to store Mintec
6
Further information
1. WHAT MINTEC IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Mintec capsules contain a naturally occurring oil extracted from the
peppermint plant which is used
to relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Mintec relaxes spasm in the muscle of the bowel wall and helps restore
normal bowel contractions.
This helps to decrease the trapping of air and other bowel contents
and relieves abdominal bloating,
wind, discomfort and pain.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE MINTEC
DO NOT TAKE MINTEC IF YOU ARE:

allergic to peppermint oil or to any of the other ingredients in
Mintec (
_see Section 6 _
_‘Further information’_
)

allergic to aspirin or aspirin-like medicines.
TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH MINTEC IF YOU:

are aged 40 years or over, and it is some time since your last attack

notice your symptoms have changed

have passed blood from the bowel

have suffered abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge

have severe constipation

have difficulty or pain in passing urine
_ _

are suffering from nausea or vomiting

have lost your appetite, or lost weight

are pale and tired

have recently had fever

are pregnant or possibly pregnant

have recently travelled abroad
If any of the above applies to you, please check with y

Данни за продукта

OBJECT 1
MINTEC
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 24-Sep-2014 | Almirall
Limited
1. Name of the medicinal product
Mintec
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each capsule contains 0.2ml peppermint oil.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Gastro-resistant capsules, soft (for oral use).
Size no. 4, one half of capsule is green, the other half is white.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Symptomatic relief of irritable bowel or spastic colon syndrome.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Adults: one capsule orally three times a day, preferably before meals
with a small quantity of water, but
not immediately after food. The capsules must not be broken or chewed.
When symptoms are more severe, the dose may be increased to two
capsules three times a day.
Mintec should be taken until symptoms resolve, but may be continued
for up to 2 to 3 months.
Elderly: Dose as for adults.
Paediatric patients: Mintec is not recommended for children.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to peppermint oil, salicylates or to any other
excipients of Mintec.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
If this is the first occurrence of these symptoms, a doctor should be
consulted before self medication
begins, to confirm the appropriateness of the treatment.
Before beginning self medication, a doctor should be consulted if:
The patient is over 40 years old and it is some time since the last
attack of irritable bowel or spastic colon
syndrome, or the symptoms have changed; blood has been passed from the
bowel; the patient has
experienced nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite or loss of weight,
paleness and tiredness, severe
constipation, fever, abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge,
difficulty or pain in passing urine.
If the patient has recently travelled abroad, or is pregnant or
possibly pregnant, they should consult their
doctor prior to self medication.
If there are new symptoms or worsening of the condition or failure to
improve over two weeks of
treatment, th