Mefty Spas 10mg/40mg Oral Suspension

Short Description

Mefty Spas 10mg/40mg Oral Suspension is a medication used to treat stomach pain, bloating, and abdominal cramps, as well as pain associated with excessive acidity, gas, infections, and gastrointestinal tract diseases.

Dosage Form

Oral Suspension

Introduction

Mefty Spas 10mg/40mg Oral Suspension is a mixture of two active medicines, Dicyclomine and Simethicone. It is used to treat stomach pain, bloating, and abdominal cramps, as well as pain associated with excessive acidity, gas, infections, and gastrointestinal tract diseases. It relaxes the muscles in the stomach and gut, stopping sudden muscle contractions and relieving abdominal cramps and pain. Simethicone disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas. The medicine should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor, and it is important to inform the doctor of any previous history of allergy, intolerance to any food products, abdominal obstruction, liver impairment, kidney malfunction, or any birth defects.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Mefty Spas 10mg/40mg Oral Suspension is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

Nausea Vomiting Constipation Burping Vision problem Loss of appetite Drowsiness

Alcohol Warning

Mefty Spas 10mg/40mg Oral Suspension may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Breastfeeding Warning

Mefty Spas 10mg/40mg Oral Suspension is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Mefty Spas 10mg/40mg Oral Suspension is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Mefty Spas 10mg/40mg Oral Suspension is a mixture of two active medicines, Dicyclomine and Simethicone. Dicyclomine works by relaxing the muscles in the stomach and gut, stopping sudden muscle contractions and relieving abdominal cramps and pain. Simethicone disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.

Inform your doctor if you experience severe or long-lasting pain in your stomach. Give your child a diet that is rich in fiber and low in fermentable sugars. Avoid giving gas-producing foods to your child such as beans, onions, carrots, raisins, and bananas. Encourage your child to exercise daily as it has potential benefits in constipation and in improving overall wellbeing. In children less than 2 months of age, do not give Mefty Spas 10mg/40mg Oral Suspension without ruling out the reasons that might be making your child cry.