MEPACOLON 200MG SR 20 F.C.TAB

ABOUT MEBEVERINE RESERPINE DERIVATIVE ANTIMUSCARINIC A MUSCULOTROPIC ANTISPASMODIC MOTILITY STIMULANT. MECHANISM OF ACTION OF MEBEVERINE MEBEVERINE HAS A DIRECT RELAXANT EFFECT ON SMOOTH MUSCLE. THIS WILL INHIBITS GASTROINTESTINAL PROPULSIVE MOTILITY AND GASTRIC ACID SECRETION. INDICATIONS FOR MEBEVERINE 1.IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME TYPICAL DOSAGE FOR MEBEVERINE ADULT: 405 MG / DAY IN 3- DIVIDED DOSES TO BE TAKEN 20 MINUTES BEFORE MEALS. DOSE CAN BE GRADUALLY REDUCED AFTER 1 WEEK IF SUFFICIENT RESPONSE IS OBTAINED. CHILDREN ABOVE 10 YEARS: 405 MG / DAY IN 3- DIVIDED DOSES TO BE TAKEN 20 MINUTES BEFORE MEALS. DOSE CAN BE GRADUALLY REDUCED AFTER 1 WEEK IF SUFFICIENT RESPONSE IS OBTAINED. CHILDREN BELOW 10 YEARS: CONTRAINDICATED.