{"id":6971,"date":"2021-02-06T16:13:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T16:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6971"},"modified":"2023-01-13T11:27:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T11:27:04","slug":"colpermin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/colpermin\/","title":{"rendered":"Colpermin &#8211; Peppermint Oil Uses, Dose, And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Colpermin Peppermint Oil Hard Eenteric Capsules&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Colpermin Is And What Is Colpermin Used For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Colpermin is an herbal medicine intended for the relief of symptoms in mild spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/flatulence\/\">gas in the stomach<\/a>, and abdominal <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/brain-and-nerves\/pain\/\">pain<\/a> in patients with <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/ibs-sensitive-bowel\/\">IBS<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/ibs-sensitive-bowel\/\">irritable bowel syndrome<\/a>).  You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or feel worse after 2 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What You Need To Know Before Taking Colpermin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It would help if you only used Colpermin after your doctor has told you that you have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Not Take Colpermin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are allergic to peppermint oil, menthol, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)<\/li><li>If your doctor has told you that you have liver disease<\/li><li>If you have\u00a0inflammation\u00a0of the bile ducts (cholangitis)<\/li><li>If you have decreased acid production in the stomach (this condition is called achlorhydria)<\/li><li>If you have\u00a0gallstones\u00a0or another disease of the gallbladder or bile ducts<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Colpermin is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Colpermin Contains Peanut Oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to peanuts or soy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings And Cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor if any of the following occur (even if you know you have IBS), as this may be a sign of other more serious conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your symptoms worsen noticeably,<\/li><li>You are over 40 years old, and it has been a long time since you had your last feeling of IBS, or the symptoms are different this time,<\/li><li>You have recently had blood in your stool,<\/li><li>You have lost your appetite or lost weight for no known reason.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have heartburn or diaphragmatic hernia (a condition in which part of the stomach slides up into the chest), there is a risk that the symptoms will worsen when using Colpermin.\u00a0If this happens, stop taking Colpermin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colpermin enteric capsules should be swallowed whole and not shared, chewed, or taken with a meal.\u00a0This can lead to the peppermint oil being released prematurely from the capsule, which can irritate the mouth and esophagus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children And Young People<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine is only recommended for adults and adolescents from 12 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Medicines And Colpermin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concomitant intake of other drugs used to reduce the amount of stomach acid (eg,\u00a0histamine\u00a0-2 receptor blockers and\u00a0proton pump inhibitors\u00a0) or antacids may result in the premature release of peppermint oil. It should be taken at least 2 hours before or after taking this drug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Colpermin With Food And Drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Concomitant food intake can lead to the premature release of peppermint oil.\u00a0Therefore, this medicine should be taken at least 2 hours before or after a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy And Breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When sufficient information is lacking, use during pregnancy and lactation is not recommended for women of\u00a0childbearing potential\u00a0not using contraception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving And Using Machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine has no or negligible effect on the ability to drive and use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you can drive a motor vehicle or perform work requiring sharpened attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How To Take Colpermin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Colpermin uses<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine as described in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.\u00a0If you are unsure, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use For Adults And The Elderly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended\u00a0colpermin dose is 1 capsule 3 times daily.\u00a0If necessary, the\u00a0Colpermin dosage\u00a0can be increased to 2 capsules 3 times daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use for young people between 12 and 17 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The recommended\u00a0<strong>Colpermin dose<\/strong>\u00a0is 1 capsule 3 times daily.<\/li><li><em>Children under 12 years of age<\/em><\/li><li>This medicine is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.<\/li><li><em>Special patient groups<\/em><\/li><li>There is no evidence to provide dosing instructions for renal impairment.<\/li><li>Colpermin capsules should be swallowed whole with enough liquid for the capsule to be swallowed without difficulty.\u00a0The capsules must not be chewed, crushed, or divided.<\/li><li>Be careful when removing the capsule from the blister pack.<\/li><li>Colpermin should be taken at least 2 hours before or after a meal.<\/li><li>The treatment usually lasts 1 to 2 weeks.\u00a0Each round of treatment may last a maximum of 3 months.\u00a0Consult a doctor if the symptoms do not go away after 2 weeks.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Take More Colpermin Than You Should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of overdose may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/diarrhea-in-children\/\">diarrhea<\/a>, rectal ulcer, and nausea<\/li><li>Epileptic seizures, loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing<\/li><li>Heart rhythm disorders<\/li><li>Difficulty coordinating muscle movements and other symptoms from the\u00a0central nervous system<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Forget To Take Colpermin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forget to take a\u00a0dose\u00a0on time, take the next\u00a0dose\u00a0as usual.\u00a0Do not take a double\u00a0dose\u00a0to make up for a forgotten\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions about the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible Colpermin Side Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine can cause side effects like all medicines, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop taking medicine and see a doctor immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you develop severe allergic reactions, including anaphylactic\u00a0shock\u00a0(sudden severe\u00a0allergic reaction\u00a0with symptoms such as <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Low blood pressure and difficulty breathing) requiring\u00a0urgent\u00a0medical attention<\/li><li>Tremors or tremors<\/li><li>Movement disorders with balance difficulties<\/li><li>Slow\u00a0heart rate<\/li><li>Red skin rash.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The frequency with which these\u00a0side effects\u00a0occur is not known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;have been reported with the approximate frequencies listed below:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Headache<\/li><li>Heartburn<\/li><li>Rectal problems<\/li><li>Abnormal odor from the stool<\/li><li>Dry mouth<\/li><li>Stomach discomfort and vomiting<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon<\/strong>\u00a0side effects of colpermin(\u00a0<strong>may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hypersensitivity<\/li><li>Itchy skin<\/li><li>Stomach bleeding<\/li><li>Blurred vision<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you get any side effects.\u00a0This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.\u00a0You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,\u00a0www.lakemedelsverket.se.\u00a0By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.\u00a0Postal address<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How To Store Colpermin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the outer carton, and blister after EXP.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/li><li>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.\u00a0Store in the original package.\u00a0Sensitive to light and moisture.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.\u00a0Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer required.\u00a0These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is peppermint oil.\u00a0A hard\u00a0enteric capsule\u00a0contains 187 mg (0.2 ml) of\u00a0Mentha x Piperita\u00a0L, and petroleum (peppermint oil).<\/li><li>Other ingredients are:<ul><li>Capsule contents:<ul><li>White wax<\/li><li>Refined peanut oil <\/li><li>Gelatine<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Capsule shell:<ul><li>Gelatine<\/li><li>Indigo Carmine (E132)<\/li><li>Titanium dioxide (E171)<\/li><li>Methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate copolymer<\/li><li>Methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer<\/li><li>Triethyl citrate<\/li><li>Glycerol monostearate 40\u201155<\/li><li>Macrogol<\/li><li>Talc<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What The Medicine Looks Like And The Contents Of The Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Two-tone opaque capsule with a light blue base and dark blue top separated by a blue ribbon.\u00a0Capsule size 19.4 mm x 6.8 mm.<\/li><li>Colpermin enteric capsules are supplied in blister strips of ten capsules packaged in 30 enteric capsules per pack (3 blister strips).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder And Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tillotts Pharma GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warmbacher Strasse 80<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>79618 Rheinfelden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local representative of the marketing authorization holder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tillotts Pharma AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gustavslundsv\u00e4gen 135<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>167 51 Bromma<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colpermin is prescribed as a symptomatic treatment for hyperirritability of the intestine, particularly of the large bowel (irritable colon), and for bowel spasm, particularly big-bowel spasm, as well as a feeling of fullness and bloating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2203,2200],"tags":[2239,6756,6759,6758,6752,6755,6754,6760,6757,6753],"class_list":["post-6971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-c","category-medicines","tag-capsule","tag-colpermin","tag-colpermin-capsule","tag-colpermin-side-effects","tag-peppermint-oi","tag-peppermint-oi-capsules","tag-peppermint-oi-side-effects","tag-side-effects-of-colpermin","tag-what-is-colpermin","tag-what-is-peppermint-oi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6971"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44748,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6971\/revisions\/44748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}