Fybogel Mebeverine is to relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. If you have irritable bowel syndrome, you are likely to suffer from painful spasms of the gut and irregular bowel habits.

Fybogel Mebeverine is a combination of active ingredients which are effective in relaxing the spasm of the gut, relieving pain. At the same time Fybogel Mebeverine will help you to restore and maintain bowel regularity.

The ispaghula husk contained in Fybogel Mebeverine is a natural plant material which is high in fibre. It works by increasing the bulk of the contents of the gut passing through the digestive system, helping your body to work normally. Mebeverine is an antispasmodic drug which relieves spasms and cramps which occur in the gut, causing pain.

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Fybogel Mebeverine how to use:

• Adults and children over 12:
  
• Take Fybogel Mebeverine half an hour before a meal
• One sachet in the morning and one in the evening, or as prescribed by your doctor.
• An additional sachet may be taken before the midday meal if necessary.

Stir the contents of a sachet into a glass of cold water (approximately 1/4 pint or 150 ml) and drink immediately.

• Do not take Fybogel Mebeverine without water
• If you miss a dose simply continue with your treatment when the next dose is due
• If you take too much Fybogel Mebeverine, drink plenty of water.

• Fybogel Mebeverine should not be taken by children under 12 years old.

Each single dose sachet of granules also contains: potassium hydrogen carbonate,sodium hydrogen carbonate, microcrystalline cellulose, eudragit, sterilised talc, macrogol, citric acid, polysorbate 80, silica colloidal anhydrous, saccharin sodium, aspartame E951, orange flavour and beta-carotene, riboflavine sodium phosphate and apo-carotenal colouring.

Before taking Fybogel Mebeverine:

• your doctor has told you that you are suffering from a blockage of the bowel (intestinal obstruction or faecal impaction) or muscle weakness of the bowel wall (colonic atony).
• you have hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
• you have been told by your doctor that you have phenylketonuria, because the product is sweetened with aspartame E951, which contains a source of phenylalanine.

If this is the first time you have had these symptoms, consult your doctor before using Fybogel Mebeverine.

• are aged 40 years or over
• have passed blood from the bowel
• are feeling sick or vomiting
• have lost your appetite or have lost weight
• are looking pale and feeling tired
• are suffering from severe constipation
• have a fever
• have recently traveled abroad
• are, or may be, pregnant
• have abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge
• have difficulty or pain passing urine
• have been prescribed diuretic medicine
• are on a controlled sodium diet, as each sachet contains 2.73 mmol of sodium.
• are on a controlled potassium diet, or have reduced kidney function, as each sachet contains 2.50 mmol of potassium.

Fybogel Mebeverine must be taken with an adequate amount of liquid, as directed. Blockage of the gut may occur if the granules are not prepared with enough liquid.

Side- effects: You may experience flatulence or bloating for the first few days after starting this medicine, but these effects should lessen as you continue treatment.

If you have any other unwanted side effects not mentioned above after taking this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist.