Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
ALVERINE CITRATE
Meda Health Sales Ireland Limited
A03AX08
ALVERINE CITRATE
60 Milligram
Capsules Hard
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Other drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders
Authorised
2011-05-03
Spasmonal 60mg Hard capsules Alverine citrate Read all of this leaflet carefully before you taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. - This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. In this leaflet: 1. What SPASMONAL is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take SPASMONAL 3. How to take SPASMONAL 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store SPASMONAL 6. Contents of the pack and further information 1. WHAT SPASMONAL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR SPASMONAL is an ‘antispasmodic’ medicine. It relaxes the muscles in the intestine (gut) and uterus (womb). This helps to stop the pain you feel when these muscles become tense. It is used to help people who have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). These are some of the symptoms of IBS: Tummy pains like cramp, which come and go Diarrhoea Constipation Feeling full and bloated Wanting to go to the toilet urgently Sometimes these symptoms are worse if you are worried or under stress. SPASMONAL is also used for a condition of the large intestine called painful diverticular disease of the colon. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE SPASMONAL If this is the first time you have had these symptoms, consult your doctor before using any treatment. DO NOT TAKE SPASMONAL IF: You are allergic (hypersensitive) to alverine citra Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Spasmonal 60mg hard Capsules 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each capsule contains 60mg of alverine citrate. For the full list of excipients see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Hard capsules. An opaque size 3 capsule with a grey cap and blue body marked ‘SP60’. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Spasmonal is indicated for use in the relief of smooth muscle spasm, in conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and painful diverticular disease of the colon. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Recommended dose and dosage schedules: Adults: 1 or 2 capsules one to three times daily Elderly: As adult dose Children: Below the age of 12 not recommended Method of administration For oral use 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Paralytic ileus Intestinal obstruction Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE If any of the following apply do not use SPASMONAL 60mg; it may not be the right treatment for you. See your doctor as soon as possible if: you are aged 40 years or over you have passed blood from the bowel you are feeling sick or vomiting you have lost your appetite or lost weight HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 10/03/2015_ _CRN 2153988_ _page number: 1_ you are looking pale and feeling tired you are suffering from severe constipation you have a fever you have recently travelled abroad you are or may be pregnant you have abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge you have difficulty or pain passing urine. Consult your doctor if you have developed new symptoms, or if your symptoms wor Read the complete document