Cápsulas de alverina

About alverine

Alverine is an medicamento antiespasmódico which is taken to relieve bloating and crampy pain in the lower tummy (abdomen). These symptoms are commonly associated with the gastrointestinal conditions síndrome do intestino irritável e doença diverticular. Alverine can also be taken to help relieve period pain cramps. Alverine works on the muscles in the lower abdomen, causing them to relax.

Alverine capsules are available on prescription and you can buy them from a pharmacy, without a prescription, if your symptoms have previously been diagnosed by a doctor.

Before taking alverine

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking alverine it is important that your doctor or pharmacist knows:

• Se você está grávida ou amamentando. Isso porque, enquanto estiver esperando ou alimentando um bebê, você deve tomar medicamentos apenas sob recomendação de um médico.

• If you have severe constipation, or if you feel your bowel is not working properly.

• Se você estiver tomando outros medicamentos. Isso inclui quaisquer medicamentos que você esteja tomando e que estejam disponíveis para compra sem receita médica, bem como medicamentos fitoterápicos e complementares.

• Se você já teve uma reação alérgica a um medicamento.

How to take alverine

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about alverine and will provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you may experience from taking it.

• Take the capsules as directed on the label. There are two strengths of capsule - 60 mg, and 120 mg. Capsules of 120 mg have have the word 'Forte' after the brand name. The usual dose for adults and for children over the age of 12 years is 60-120 mg taken one, two or three times a day, depending upon the severity of the symptoms. Alverine is not suitable for those aged under 12 years.

• Swallow the capsules with a drink of water. You can take alverine before or after meals.

• Se você esquecer de tomar uma dose, não tome duas doses juntas para compensar a dose esquecida - apenas continue com a próxima dose quando for a hora.

Obtendo o máximo do seu tratamento

• It is generally recommended that you take alverine capsules only when necessary. So, start taking the capsules when your symptoms flare up, and continue to take them until you feel better. Stop taking the capsules when your symptoms settle down again (this is usually within a week or two).

• Se você desenvolver novos sintomas ou se seus sintomas piorarem, marque uma consulta com seu médico para obter mais orientações.
  

Can alverine cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the side-effects associated with alverine. These are usually mild and rarely cause a problem. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine.

Se você sentir quaisquer outros sintomas que acha que podem ser devido às cápsulas, fale com seu médico ou farmacêutico para mais orientações.

How to store alverine

• Mantenha todos os medicamentos fora do alcance e da vista das crianças.

• Armazene em local fresco e seco, longe de calor e luz diretos.

Informações importantes sobre todos os medicamentos