Alverine Citrate 60 mg Hard Capsules

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine is prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them even if their signs of illness 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.

1. What Alverine Citrate Capsules are and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Alverine Citrate Capsules
3. How to take Alverine Citrate Capsules
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Alverine Citrate Capsules
6. Contents of the pack and other information

• you are allergic (hypersensitive) to alverine citrate or any other ingredient in this medicine (see section 6)
• your doctor has told you that you have obstruction of the gut or that your small bowel is not working properly
• you are pregnant and/or breast- feeding.

You should not take Alverine Citrate Capsules if any of the above applies to you. If you are unsure speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

If this is the first time you have had these symptoms talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Alverine Citrate Capsules. If any of the following apply do not take Alverine Citrate Capsules until you have spoken to your doctor; it may not be the right treatment for you. See your doctor as soon as possible if you:

• are aged 40 years or over
• have passed blood from the bowel
• are feeling sick or vomiting
• have lost your appetite or lost weight
• are looking pale and feeling tired
• are suffering from severe constipation
• have a fever
• have recently travelled abroad
• have abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge
• have difficulty or pain passing urine.

If any of the above applies to you speak to your doctor before taking Alverine Citrate Capsules.

Consult your doctor if you have developed new symptoms, or if your symptoms worsen, or if they do not improve after two weeks treatment.

Alverine Citrate Capsules should not be used in children under the age of 12.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, do not take this medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Alverine Citrate Capsules should not be taken by pregnant women, unless your doctor decides otherwise.

Breast-feeding is not recommended whilst taking Alverine Citrate Capsules.

If you experience dizziness while taking Alverine Citrate Capsules, avoid driving or operating machinery.

The capsule shell contains; E122 carmoisine and E102 tartrazine which may cause allergic reactions.

If you or someone else takes too many Alverine Citrate Capsules, contact your doctor or nearest hospital emergency department immediately. Take the box and any capsules that are left over with you if you can.

The symptoms of an overdose may include low blood pressure (hypotension) and atropine-like toxic effects (such as fast heart rate, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, blurred vision, dilated pupils, confusion and hallucinations).

The doctor will assess your condition and decide how to treat an overdose.

Take it when you remember. If you forget for more than 4 hours, just take the next dose when you remember it is due. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

• rash or allergic reaction such as itching, swollen lips/tongue or wheezing/shortness of breath.
• yellowing of the whites of the eyes and the skin, as inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) has been known to occur.

If you have any of the above side effects, you should tell your doctor immediately.

Other side effects of Alverine Citrate Capsules may include:

• feeling sick (nausea)
• dizziness
• headache.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed on the leaflet. You can report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

The active ingredient is alverine citrate.

Alverine 60 mg Hard Capsules: Each capsule contains Alverine Citrate equivalent to 60 mg Alverine Citrate.

Alverine 120 mg Hard Capsules: Each capsule contains Alverine Citrate equivalent to 120 mg Alverine Citrate.

The other ingredients are: maize starch and magnesium stearate. The capsule shell contains; gelatin; the capsule cap and body contain brilliant blue (E133), carmoisine (E122), tartrazine (E102) and titanium dioxide (E171). The printing ink on the capsule contains; shellac, propylene glycol and black iron oxide (E172).

Alverine Citrate capsules are available in aluminum foil, PVC/PVDC blister strips. Each carton contains 20, 30, 60,100 or 120 hard capsules.

Alverine Citrate 60 mg hard capsules consist of gelatin capsule shell size #3, with blue cap (marked as (ALV) and blue body (marked as 60), filled with white to off-white granular powder.

Alverine Citrate 120 mg hard capsules consist of gelatin capsule shell size #1, with blue cap (marked as ALV) and white body (marked as 120), filled with white to off-white granular powder.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

MA Number (60 mg): PL 33271/0002

MA Number (120 mg): PL 33271/0003