Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
ALVERINE CITRATE
Meda Health Sales Ireland Limited
A03AX08
ALVERINE CITRATE
120 Milligram
Capsules Hard
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Other drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders
Authorised
2011-05-03
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER SPASMONAL Forte 120 mg Hard capsules Alverine citrate READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START 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 Forte is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Spasmonal Forte 3. How to take SPASMONAL Forte 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store SPASMONAL Forte 6. Contents of the pack and further information 1. WHAT SPASMONAL FORTE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR SPASMONAL Forte is an ‘’anti-spasmodic’’ medicine. It relaxes the muscles in the intestine (gut) and uterus (womb). This helps stop pain you feel when the muscles become tense. It is used to help people who have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), some of the symptoms of IBS are: Tummy pains like cramp, which come and go Diarrhoea Constipation Feeling full and bloated Wanting to go the toilet urgently Sometimes these symptoms are worse if you are worried or under stress. SPASMONAL Forte 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 FORTE If this is the first time you have had these symptoms, consult your doctor before using any tr Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Spasmonal Forte 120mg Hard Capsules 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each capsule contains 120mg alverine citrate. For the full list of excipients see Section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Hard capsules An opaque size 1 capsule with a grey cap and blue body marked 'SP120'. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Spasmonal Forte 120mg is indicated for the 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 (including the elderly): _1 capsule one to three times daily. _Children below the age of 12 years: _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 FORTE 120mg; 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 you are looking pale and feeling tired you are suffering from severe constipation you have a fever HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 02/04/2015_ _CRN 2160451_ _page number: 1_ 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 Read the complete document