Colospa 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.
Colospa 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.
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. Colospa 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 COLOSPA 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 Colospa
Fainting
Skin rash
Angioedema (swelling of deeper layers of skin)
HOW TO USE COLOSPA 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. Colospa Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
HOW COLOSPA TABLET WORKS
Colospa Tablet relaxes the muscles of the intestine and relieves spasm.
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Colospa Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Colospa 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 Colospa Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Colospa Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Colospa Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Colospa 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
Colospa Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Colospa 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 COLOSPA TABLET?
If you miss a dose of Colospa 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
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