Can I buy Colofac over the counter?

The smaller pack size of 15 tablets is available to purchase over the counter at a pharmacy. You can request to order Colofac online from our online doctor service. Please note, you will need to complete a short online medical questionnaire as part of your order.

What is Colofac used to treat?

Colofac Tablets 135 mg contain Mebeverine hydrochloride. This belongs to a group of medicines called antispasmodics. This medicine is used to treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and similar problems such as chronic irritable colon, spastic constipation, mucous colitis and spastic colitis.

Can you buy mebeverine from the chemist?

It is available on prescription. You can buy mebeverine tablets for IBS symptoms at a pharmacy.

Is mebeverine over the counter?

It is an antispasmodic drug used to treat the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It is available on prescription and over the counter at certain pharmacies. The branded version is called Colofac. The active ingredient is mebeverine hydrochloride.

What are the side effects of Colofac?

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following and they worry you:

• indigestion or heartburn.
• constipation.
• dizziness.
• headache.
• tiredness.
• difficulty sleeping.
• loss of appetite.

How fast does Colofac work?

You should start taking it when your symptoms flare up and stop once they’re under control. This may take a 10-14 days. ️ If your symptoms don’t get better within two weeks of taking mebeverine, or get worse at any time, you should see your doctor.

Does Colofac stop bloating?

Mebeverine eases bloating and tummy cramps associated with conditions like irritable bowel syndrome. If you develop any new symptoms, or if your symptoms worsen, or if your symptoms have not improved within two weeks, you should see your doctor for advice.

Can I take mebeverine everyday?

Take mebeverine exactly as directed on the label. If you have been supplied with 135 mg tablets: the usual dose is one tablet three times daily. Most people find it is best to take the doses about 20 minutes before the three main meals of the day.

Is mebeverine the same as buscopan?

Peppermint oil and mebeverine are also antispasmodic remedies. They work in a similar way to Buscopan to relax stomach muscles and ease painful cramps. Both peppermint oil and mebeverine are available to buy from high street pharmacies. Mebeverine is also available on prescription.

Why is IBS not curable?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is not curable. There is no medicine that you can take that will stop IBS. However, IBS symptoms may lessen, go away for a while, or even go away altogether. Also, the symptoms can be effectively treated using the methods below.

Where can I buy Colofac over the counter?

Colofac IBS tablets are available to buy over the counter at a pharmacy, but 200 mg Colofac MR capsules and larger packs of 135 mg Colofac tablets are prescriptions only. What is generic Colofac? Generic Colofac is known as Mebeverine.

How many mg of Colofac are in a blister?

Colofac tablets are white, round sugar-coated tablets. Colofac tablets are available in blisters of 30 and 90 tablets. Ingredients Colofac contains 135 mg of mebeverine hydrochloride as the active ingredient.

How many Colofac tablets are in a box?

If your doctor or pharmacist tells you to stop taking this medicine, or the medicine has passed its expiry date, ask your pharmacist what to do with any that are left over. Colofac tablets are white, round sugar-coated tablets. Colofac tablets are available in boxes of 30 and 90 tablets.

Where does Colofac come from and where is it made?

Colofac is made in France. Colofac is supplied in Australia by: This leaflet was prepared in April 2020. Mebeverine hydrochloride. Mebeverine hydrochloride is 4- [ethyl- [2- (4-methoxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl] aminobutyl veratrate hydrochloride, a derivative of phenylethylamine.