Mebetex

Mebetex Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Mebeverine is a musculotropic antispasmodic agent used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach and intestine (gut). It is particularly useful in treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and similar conditions. It works by relaxing the muscles and helping to restore the normal movement of the gut.

Mebetex
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
Precautions
Interactions
Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
Accute Overdose
Food Interaction
Half Life
Volume of Distribution
Clearance
Interaction With other Medicine
Contradiction
Storage

Trade Name	Mebetex
Generic	Mebeverine + Mebeverine
Weight	135mg
Type	Tablet
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer	Rotex Medica Pakistan (pvt) Ltd
Available Country	Pakistan
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

For the symptomatic treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other conditions include:

Chronic irritable colon
Spastic constipation
Mucous colitis
Colicky abdominal pain
Persistent non-specific diarrhea

Mebetex is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Spasms, Abnormal Bowel Movement Such as Constipation, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Bowel discomfort

Dosage

Mebetex dosage

135 mg tid, may reduce gradually after several wk when the desired effect has been obtained; 100 mg tid has also been used. As modified-release cap: 200 mg bid.

Mebeverine is most effective when taken 20 minutes before meals. After several weeks when the desired effect has been obtained, the dosage may be gradually reduced.

Missed dose: If a dose of this medicine is missed, that should be taken as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, then skip the missed dose and the regular dosing schedule should be maintained. Dose should not be doubled at the same time to compensate the missed dose.

Side Effects

Generally Mebeverine is well tolerated. However, few side-effects like skin rash, urticaria and angioedema may appear.

Precaution

Caution should be exercised in porphyria or allergic reaction to this or any other medicine of this group.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

No teratogenicity has been shown in animal experiments. However, the usual precautions concerning the administration of any drug during pregnancy should be exercised. Mebeverine does not excrete in the breast milk after administering the therapeutic dose.

Special Warning

Use in children: Mebeverine is not recommended in children under 10 years.

Acute Overdose

Symptoms: CNS excitability

Management: Symptomatic and supportive treatment. Gastric lavage may be considered in case of multiple intoxication or if discovered w/in approx 1 hr.