Colovary 200mg Capsule SR

Description

Colovary 200mg Capsule SR 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. Colovary 200mg Capsule SR 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 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.

Introduction

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. Colovary 200mg Capsule SR 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.

Benefits

Colovary 200mg Capsule SR relaxes the muscles of the intestine and relieves spasm.

How to use

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. Colovary 200mg Capsule SR is to be taken empty stomach.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : SAFE - Consuming alcohol with Colovary 200mg Capsule SR does not cause any harmful side effects. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Colovary 200mg Capsule SR 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 Colovary 200mg Capsule SR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : SAFE - Colovary 200mg Capsule SR does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Colovary 200mg Capsule SR is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Colovary 200mg Capsule SR may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. Caution is advised in patients with severe kidney disease. - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Colovary 200mg Capsule SR is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Colovary 200mg Capsule SR may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. Caution is advised in patients with severe liver disease.