Active ingredient
- alverine citrate
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Alverine citrate 60 mg hard capsules
Package leaflet: Information for the patient
Alverine citrate 60 mg hard capsules
Alverine citrate
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
What is in this leaflet:
1. What Alverine citrate is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Alverine citrate
3. How to take Alverine citrate
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Alverine citrate
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Alverine citrate is and what it is used for
Alverine citrate is an anti-spasmodic medicine. It relaxes the muscles in the intestine (gut) and uterus (womb).
This helps stop the pain you feel when the muscles become tense.
Alverine citrate is used:
Sometimes these symptoms are worse if you are worried or under stress.
Alverine citrate is also used for a condition of the large intestine called painful diverticular disease of the colon.
It is also used to relieve period pains.
2. What you need to know before you take Alverine citrate
Do not take Alverine citrate
Warnings and precautions
If this is the first time you have had these symptoms, consult your doctor before using any treatment. Do not take Alverine citrate if any of the following apply to you, it may not be the right treatment for you. See your doctor as soon as possible if:
Consult your doctor if you have developed new symptoms, or if your symptoms worsen, or if they do not improve after 2 weeks treatment.
Children
Alverine citrate is not suitable for children under 12 years old.
Other medicines and Alverine citrate
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Alverine citrate with food
It does not matter if you take Alverine citrate with or without food.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
You should not use this medicine if you are pregnant or if you are breastfeeding.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
If you feel dizzy while taking Alverine citrate you should avoid driving or operating machinery.
3. How to take Alverine citrate
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The usual dose is 1 or 2 capsules taken up to 3 times a day.
Use in children
Alverine citrate is not suitable for children under 12 years old.
Method of administration
Swallow the capsule with a glass of water.
Duration of treatment
Consult your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks treatment.
If you take more Alverine citrate than you should, contact a doctor. Symptoms of an overdose may be low blood pressure, dizziness, increased heartbeat, dilated pupils, blurred vision, dry mouth and throat, difficulty breathing or difficulty passing urine.
If you forget to take Alverine citrate, 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.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking Alverine citrate and see your doctor as soon as possible if you notice:
Tell your doctor of pharmacist if any of the following side effects occur or worsen.
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme
website:
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.
5. How to store Alverine citrate
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister pack and on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Alverine citrate contains
Composition of the capsule shell: gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171).
What Alverine citrate looks like and contents of the pack
Alverine citrate is available in PVC/Aluminium blisters.
Each pack contains 3, 10, 12, 20, 30, 60, 90 or 100 hard capsules in blisters. The hard capsules are white and oblong.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Health tips for you
Try to make your everyday life a bit healthier:
This leaflet was last revised in 09/2018.
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