Alverine Citrate

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Alverine Citrate, as an antispasmodic treatment, is effective at relaxing the muscles surrounding your intestine and uterus. Its use reduces stomach cramping, a common symptom of IBS.

  • Relaxes muscles in the gut
  • Relieves IBS symptoms
  • Helps to reduce pain
  • Genuine medication
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A Doctor's Overview

GP and surgeon, Dr Shane Charles (MBBS, MRCS, PgDip SEM) provides a simple explanation of the medication below:

'Alverine Citrate is a medication that relaxes the muscles of the gut and womb, and helps with the pain of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and menstruation. '.

If you think Alverine Citrate is a treatment that can help you, start an online consultation now for a registered prescriber to review. If treatment is deemed suitable, they can prescribe it, and we can deliver it to you from the comfort of your own home with a range of convenient delivery and payment options for you to choose from. If you have any questions about a medication, you should always consult your doctor with any questions prior to starting treatment, to ensure that it is safe and suitable for you.

Type of drug:Anti-spasmodics
Health conditions prescribed for:Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), painful periods and diverticular disease of the colon.
Available strengths:60mg, 120mg
Available as:Oral hard capsules
Possible side effects:breathing difficulties, wheezing, face swelling (and other parts of the body), serious allergic reactions, yellowing eyes, yellowing skin, liver inflammation, nausea, dizziness, headaches.

Alverine Citrate is a smooth muscle relaxant that is used for intestinal disorders like irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. Alverine Citrate, as an antispasmodic treatment, is effective at relaxing the muscles surrounding your intestine and uterus. Its use reduces stomach cramping, a common symptom of IBS.

Alverine Citrate is used to provide relief for irritable bowel syndrome, painful periods and diverticular disease of the colon.

Patient Information Leaflet - Alverine Citrate

For more information on the IBS medication, please refer to the Alverine Citrate patient information leaflet.

Alverine Citrate is a type of medicine called smooth muscle relaxant.

Smooth muscle is a muscle type that is not under voluntary control. It is the muscle that is found in places like the walls of the intestines and the womb. Alverine Citrate directly acts on this type of muscle, causing it to relax.

Alverine Citrate stops the muscle spasms occurring in the gut in conditions such as IBS and diverticular disease. This relieves the pain that is associated with these conditions.

Alverine Citrate also provides relief to the muscle spasms occurring in the womb which cause painful periods.

Alverine Citrate is effective in reducing stomach cramping, a common symptom of IBS. It effectively provides relief for irritable bowel syndrome, painful diverticular disease of the colon, and for painful periods.

Follow the instructions of your doctor or read the patient information leaflet that comes with the product package.

To relieve muscle pain, take one or two Alverine Citrate capsules up to three times a day or as directed by your doctor.

The capsules are to be taken by mouth with a glass of water. The capsules may be taken with or without a meal.

Alverine Citrate 60mg

The usual dosage of Alverine Citrate is one or two capsules taken up to three times a day or as directed by your doctor.

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual users in different ways. Not everyone who uses Alverine Citrate will experience the possible side effects.

The following are the common side effects of Alverine Citrate:

  • Dizziness
  • A headache
  • Rash
  • Feeling sick
  • Itching
  • Yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes due to inflammation of the liver. If you notice these symptoms, stop using the medicine and consult your doctor.

If you experience other symptoms which you believe are associated with your use of Alverine Citrate, stop taking the medicine and consult your doctor.

You should not take Alverine Citrate without first discussing its use with your doctor if it is the first time that you have the symptoms. Do not take the medicine if any of the following applies to you:

  • You are aged 40 or over
  • You have recently passed blood from the bowel
  • You have severe constipation
  • You feel sick or are vomiting
  • You lost appetite or your weight
  • You are looking pale and feeling tired
  • You have difficulty passing urine
  • You have abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge
  • You have recently travelled to another country
  • You have high fever

Alverine Citrate should not be used in people with a complete or partial blockage in the bowel that prevents the passing of the bowel.

Alverine Citrate may cause dizziness. It is recommended that you should refrain from driving or operating machinery until you are sure that Alverine Citrate will not interfere with these functions.

Alverine Citrate is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.

Some medications should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be used safely in pregnancy or breastfeeding provider the benefits to the mother outweigh the risk of possible side effects. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant before you start using Alverine Citrate.

The safety of Alverine Citrate is not established in pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is not recommended for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Consult your doctor for advice.

Alverine Citrate is not known to affect other medicines. You should tell your doctor all medicines that you are taking before you start using Alverine Citrate. Ask your doctor for advice before you start taking another medication while you are taking Alverine Citrate.

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Yes, you can get Alverine Citrate on a subscription from UK Meds. By getting your medication on a subscription you can rest assured that you will get it when you need it, whilst also saving money. It’s a win-win!

Alverine Citrate Boots

At the time of writing, Alverine Citrate is not available at Boots. However, should you wish to purchase it, you can do so at UK Meds. Additionally, if you would like to purchase more than one lot of Alverine Citrate capsules, you can benefit from further savings at UK Meds!

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