Introduction

Meverine 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 spasm. Meverine 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 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 face, neck, tongue or throat. Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver and kindly problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

Uses of Meverine SR

• Irritable bowel syndrome

Side effects of Meverine SR

• Skin rash

How to use Meverine SR

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. Meverine SR is to be taken empty stomach.

How Meverine SR works

Meverine SR relaxes the muscles of the intestine and relieves spasm.

What if you forget to take Meverine SR?

If you miss a dose of Meverine SR, 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.