Gatoverine 135mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat and relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome such as stomach pain and spasm, cramps in the abdomen, gas, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. This medicine relaxes muscles of the intestine and relieves spasms.

Gatoverine 135mg Tablet should be taken in a dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It is swallowed whole with a drink of water preferably 20 minutes before a meal to relieve or reduce post-meal symptoms. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Remember following lifestyle modifications like having a fiber-rich diet, increase fluid intake and regular exercise can help you to get better results.

This medicine has very less or minimal side effects but it may cause skin rash, fainting, or angioedema sometimes. Be cautious as it is important to stop the medication and inform the doctor if you encounter difficulty in breathing or swelling of the face, neck, tongue, or throat.

Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver and kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

Uses of Gatoverine Tablet

Treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome

Benefits of Gatoverine Tablet

In Treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon) that usually needs long-term management. This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea, bloating, flatulence, cramps, and stomach pain. Gatoverine 135mg Tablet relaxes the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine) and relieves these symptoms effectively. Usually, it is used along with other medicines for the management of your condition.
Continue taking it for as long as the doctor may advise you to. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it. Take a fiber-rich diet, avoid oily or spicy food and drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.

Side effects of Gatoverine Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Gatoverine

Fainting
Skin rash
Angioedema (swelling of deeper layers of skin)

How to use Gatoverine Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Gatoverine 135mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Gatoverine Tablet works

Gatoverine 135mg Tablet relaxes the muscles of the intestine and relieves spasm.

Safety advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Gatoverine 135mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Gatoverine 135mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Gatoverine 135mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

SAFE

Gatoverine 135mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Gatoverine 135mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Gatoverine 135mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Caution is advised in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Gatoverine 135mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Gatoverine 135mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Caution is advised in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Gatoverine Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Gatoverine 135mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Gatoverine 135mg Tablet relieves symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome such as abdominal pain and cramps, bloating, flatulence and diarrhea alternating with constipation.
Take it 20 minutes before a meal to relieve or reduce post meal symptoms.
Talk to your doctor if your symptoms do not get better within two weeks of taking Gatoverine 135mg Tablet, or get worse at any time.
Stop taking Gatoverine 135mg Tablet and consult a doctor if you experience difficulty in breathing or swelling of face, neck, tongue or throat.
Do not stop taking the tablets without talking to your doctor, even if you feel better.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

P-Methoxybenzoic Acids and Derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Anti-spasmodics (IBD)

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FAQs

Q. What is Gatoverine 135mg Tablet/Colospa/Colospa retard/ Mebaspa/Mebiz-SR/Morease used for?

Colospa/Colospa retard/ Mebaspa/Mebiz-SR/Morease are all trade name for the active medicine Gatoverine 135mg Tablet. It is mainly used to treat and relieve symptoms of inflammatory bowel syndrome such as cramps in the abdomen, pain, gas, bloating and changes in bowel habits

Q. Can Gatoverine 135mg Tablet be used for period pain?

Gatoverine 135mg Tablet mainly acts on the smooth muscles of the intestine. Hence, it is used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach and intestines (gut). It is particularly useful in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and similar conditions. It is not known whether it can be used for period pain

Q. Can I take Gatoverine 135mg Tablet with buscopan?

Buscopan contains butylscopolamine which is also an antispasmodic like Gatoverine 135mg Tablet. Taking Gatoverine 135mg Tablet and buscopan together will provide added effect, but can cause additive side-effects. Consult your doctor before taking Gatoverine 135mg Tablet and buscopan together

Q. Can I take mebeverine with Omeprazole/Lansoprazole?

There are no known serious drug interactions between mebeverine and omeprazole/lansoprazole. Consult your doctor about all medications currently taken before starting and while on mebeverine

Q. Can I take Gatoverine 135mg Tablet with Imodium/Loperamide?

There are no known serious drug interactions between Gatoverine 135mg Tablet and Imodium/ Loperamide. Consult your doctor about all medications currently taken before starting and while on mebeverine

Q. Can I take Gatoverine 135mg Tablet with paracetamol/ Co codamol?

There are no known serious drug interactions between Gatoverine 135mg Tablet and paracetamol and co codamol preparation which contains codeine with paracetamol. Consult your doctor about all medications currently taken before starting and while on mebeverine

Q. Can I take Gatoverine 135mg Tablet with antibiotics?

There are no known serious drug interactions between Gatoverine 135mg Tablet and antibiotics. Consult your doctor about all medications currently taken before starting and while on Gatoverine 135mg Tablet

Q. Is Gatoverine 135mg Tablet a laxative?

No, Gatoverine 135mg Tablet is not a laxative; it belongs to a group of medicines called antispasmodics. It acts as a direct relaxant of the smooth muscles of the gut and relieves painfull contractions

Q. Does Gatoverine 135mg Tablet help constipation or stop diarrhea?

Gatoverine 135mg Tablet may cause constipation; however, it has no known effects on stopping diarrhea

Q. Does Gatoverine 135mg Tablet reduce bloating?

Yes, Gatoverine 135mg Tablet reduces all symptoms of inflammatory bowel syndrome such as abdominal cramps, pain, gas, and bloating

Q. Does Gatoverine 135mg Tablet affect pill/contraceptive pill?

No, there are no known interactions between Gatoverine 135mg Tablet and contraceptive pills. Consult your doctor about all medications currently taken before starting and while on Gatoverine 135mg Tablet

Q. Is Gatoverine 135mg Tablet a prescription /over the counter medicine?

Gatoverine 135mg Tablet is available over the counter. However, do not self-medicate and consult your doctor about your symptoms before taking Gatoverine 135mg Tablet

Q. How long can I take Gatoverine 135mg Tablet for?

Take Gatoverine 135mg Tablet as directed by your doctor.

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