Colpermin

Colpermin 100 Capsules is an antispasmodic and a carminative. It is used to relieve that spasm, bloating and cramp which occurs in the large bowel in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an extremely common complaint, estimated to affect about 9 million people in the UK. IBS is actually a collection of symptoms which most commonly painful abdominal spasm, griping, cramping, bloating, diarrhoea or constipation. The symptoms of IBS occur because the intestines begin to contract too tightly. You may experience one or more of these common symptoms at one time or another. 

Colpermin is used to relieve the painful spasm and bloating of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Colpermin capsules are specially coated to survive the acidity of the stomach and stay intact until they reach the end of the small bowel, when they start to release the active ingredient. The peppermint oil continues to be steadily released as the capsules pass along the large bowel, so relaxing the spasm of the bowel wall. This relieves pain and allows pockets of gas, which may have made you feel bloated, pass along the bowel and out of the body. 

Colpermin is usually well tolerated, though very occasionally heartburn and anal irritation can occur. If you have a tendency to suffer from heartburn and the capsules seem to make it worse, you should stop taking Colpermin and speak to your Doctor or Pharmacist for advice. 

If the capsules are chewed or broken before being swallowed, the peppermint oil may irritate the mouth and gullet. In very rare instances where someone is allergic to peppermint oil or menthol, a rash, headache, slow pulse rate, clumsiness or shaking may occur. This is more likely when alcohol has been consumed. 

The capsules should be swallowed whole, ie not broken or chewed. Patients who already suffer from heartburn sometimes have an exacerbation of this symptom after taking Colpermin. Treatment should be discontinued in these patients. 

Colpermin contains Arachis oil (peanut oil) and should not be taken by patients known to be allergic to peanut. As there is a possible relationship between allergy to peanut and allergy to Soya, patients with Soya allergy should also avoid Colpermin. 

Please consult a doctor before use in the following circumstances: 

• first presentation of these symptoms for confirmation of IBS
• aged 40 years or over and it is some time since the last attack,  or the symptoms have changed
• blood has been passed from the bowel
• there is a feeling of sickness or there is vomiting
• loss of appetite or loss of weight
• paleness and tiredness
• severe constipation
• fever
• recent foreign travel
• pregnancy or planning a pregnancy or possibly pregnant
• abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge
• difficulty or pain in passing urine 

If there are new symptoms or worsening of the condition or failure to improve over two weeks, the patient should consult their doctor. 

This capsule is not recommended in under 15 years and children.

You should carefully read all product packaging and labels prior to use