Colospa
Colospa is a brand of mebeverine 135mg, an antispasmodic tablet for irritable bowel syndrome and spastic colon, sold in packs of 30 to 240.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135mg | 30 tablets | $28.20 | $0.94 |
| 135mg | 60 tablets | $50.40 | $0.84 |
| 135mg | 90 tablets | $66.60 | $0.74 |
| 135mg | 120 tablets | $80.40 | $0.67 |
| 135mg | 240 tablets | $148.80 | $0.62 |
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Mebeverine
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Capsule, Tablet
- Strengths
- 135mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) · Spastic colon
- Therapeutic Class
- Antispasmodic
- Pharmacological Class
- Musculotropic agent
- Minor Side Effects
- Skin rash, Indigestion
- Moderate Side Effects
- Nausea, Headache
- Dosage Forms
- Capsule, Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Abbott
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 8-12 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store in a cool place.
- Age Restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
What you will receive
Colospa is the originator brand name, made by Abbott. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Colospa.
- The same active ingredient (Mebeverine) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Colospa pack sizes can I order?
Colospa comes as 135mg tablets in packs of 30 up to 240. The item sent is generic mebeverine, not the original Colospa. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Colospa delivered to Hong Kong?
Colospa can go by tracked courier, taking 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or by standard airmail, taking 14 to 21 business days and untracked. It arrives in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing outside about the contents.
What other names is mebeverine sold under?
Colospa, Colofac and Duspatalin are brand names of mebeverine. Here, mebeverine can be bought online as generic Colospa. These are generics, not the original brand.
Is Colospa the same as mebeverine?
Yes — Colospa is one brand name for mebeverine, and the tablets in this listing are generic mebeverine 135mg. The active ingredient is the same; what can change between brands is the inactive ingredients in the tablet and the name on the box.
Can I drink alcohol with Colospa?
You can. Mebeverine is not affected by alcohol, and there is no need to change your diet while taking it. If you notice that beer, wine or heavy meals set your cramps off, that is your IBS reacting rather than the tablet.
Can I split a Colospa tablet?
It is best not to. Mebeverine tablets are made to be swallowed whole with water, and cutting or crushing one changes how quickly the dose is released in the gut. Keep to whole tablets with a drink.
Does Colospa help with constipation or diarrhoea?
Not directly. Mebeverine works on the muscle spasms behind cramping and pain, so it neither loosens the bowel nor firms it up. Your cramps can settle while a change in bowel habit carries on.
How long does a pack of Colospa last?
At one tablet three times a day, a 30-tablet pack covers about 10 days and the 240-tablet pack around 80 days. That makes the larger sizes the sensible pick if you take mebeverine every day.
About Colospa
What Colospa tablets are for
Colospa is a mebeverine tablet, 135mg. Mebeverine is an antispasmodic, a medicine for muscle spasm in the gut wall, and it is used for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for spastic colon, the older name for the same pattern of cramping, bloating and unsettled bowel habits when no other cause is found.
Think of the cramp that arrives in waves and eases after a visit to the toilet. The bowel is a long tube of muscle, and a spasm is a stretch of it squeezing too often or too hard. Mebeverine acts on that muscle directly. It takes the edge off the extra contractions and leaves the normal movement that carries food along.
Taking Colospa
Swallow the tablets whole with water. They are not made to be split or crushed. One tablet three times a day, about 20 minutes before a meal, is the usual pattern. You can eat and drink as normal while taking mebeverine; plenty of people with IBS still find it useful to know which foods set their symptoms off. If a dose slips your mind, take it as soon as you think of it, but never two at once to make up the difference. Mebeverine is not used by people whose gut muscles have stopped working (paralytic ileus), or by anyone who has had a bad reaction to it before.
Side effects
Most people take mebeverine without noticing anything. The reactions that do show up are usually on the skin: a rash, or skin that itches or reddens. Very rarely, an allergic reaction develops, with swelling of the throat or tongue, a raised itchy rash and difficulty breathing. That needs emergency treatment.
Packs and strengths
Colospa here is 135mg tablets in packs of 30 up to 240. These are generic mebeverine rather than the original branded product, so the box may look different from one you have had before. Leave each tablet in its blister until you take it and check the expiry date on a new pack. The mebeverine page has more on the ingredient.