Dosage

Adults and children aged 15 years and over: Take one capsule three times a day. If symptoms are severe, the dose may be increased to two capsules three times a day.

Swallow the capsules whole. Do not break or chew them. Do not take the capsules immediately after food. Treatment is normally continued until symptoms have resolved, usually within one to two weeks. For persistent symptoms, treatment may be continued for two to three months.

Colpermin IBS Relief Capsules are not recommended for children under 15 years of age.

Warnings

Do not take Colpermin if you are allergic to peppermint oil, menthol or any of the other ingredients. Colpermin contains refined arachis (peanut) oil and must not be taken by anyone with a peanut allergy. People with a soya allergy should also avoid this medicine because of the possible relationship between peanut and soya allergy.

Speak to a doctor or pharmacist before using Colpermin if this is the first time you have experienced IBS symptoms, if you are aged 40 or over and your symptoms have changed, or if you have blood in your stools, vomiting, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, severe constipation, fever, unusual tiredness or paleness, abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge, difficulty or pain when passing urine, or have recently travelled abroad.

Seek medical advice before use if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, are planning a pregnancy or are breastfeeding.

If you already suffer from heartburn and it becomes worse while taking Colpermin, stop taking the capsules and speak to your doctor or pharmacist. Indigestion remedies should not be taken at the same time as Colpermin.

If your symptoms worsen, new symptoms develop, or your condition does not improve within two weeks, consult your doctor.

Always read the patient information leaflet before use and keep medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: Each capsule contains 0.2 ml peppermint oil.

Other ingredients: Gelatin, colloidal silica, titanium dioxide (E171), indigotine (E132), Eudragit L, Eudragit S, triethyl citrate, ammonia, monostearin, polyethylene glycol 4000, talc, purified water, beeswax and refined arachis (peanut) oil.