Colmint 187 mg/0.2 ml
Peppermint Oil
Category: Capsule
Manufacturer: Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Price: 180.0 ৳
30's pack
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Related Medicines
Irritable bowel syndrome, GI tract spasm
Pregnancy; cholecystitis; hepatic damage; children.
Anticholinergics (antimuscarinics)/ Anti-spasmodics
Peppermint Oil helps to relieve both the painful abdominal spasm and uncomfortable bloating of IBS. It has a relaxant, antispasmodic effect especially on the muscles of the large bowel or colon and in bowel spasm, particularly large-bowel spasm. It is carminative, antibacterial, mucolytic. Peppermint Oil helps to treat unpleasant sensations of fullness and bloating and facilitates the passing of bowel gases, so relieving accompanying cramp like pain.
Adult Dose:
Oral
Irritable bowel syndrome; Gastrointestinal tract spasm
Adult: Peppermint oil: 0.2 ml tid, increased to 0.4 ml tid if necessary, for up to 3 mth.
Exacerbation of adverse effects if taken with alcohol; enteric-coated preparations containing peppermint oil should not be taken immediately with antacids.
Pregnancy; cholecystitis; hepatic damage; children.
Irritation; erythematous skin rash; headache; bradycardia; muscle tremors and ataxia; heartburn; exacerbation of asthma with wheezing and dypnoea; contact dermatitis, urticaria.
No known restrictions.
Precaution:
Hiatal hernia, Pregnancy, lactation.
Keep in a cool & dry place, away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.
The main constituents of peppermint oil are menthol (29%-48%), menthone (20%-31%) and methyl acetate (3%-10%). It relieves flatulence and colic by relaxation of GI tract smooth muscles.
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