Apercap Peppermint Oil Gastro-Resistant Capsules 84

The capsules should be taken until symptoms resolve which would normally be within one or two weeks.

Children: There is no experience in the use of these capsules in children under the age of 15. Not recommended.

The capsules should not be taken immediately after food. Indigestion remedies should not be taken at the same time as Colpermin.

Active ingredient: Peppermint Oil BP 0.2ml

The patient should be advised to consult a doctor before use in the following circumstances:

• first presentation of these symptoms for confirmation of IBS

• aged 40 years or over and it is some time since the last attack,

or the symptoms have changed

• blood has been passed from the bowel

• there is a feeling of sickness or there is vomiting

• loss of appetite or loss of weight

• paleness and tiredness

• severe constipation

• fever

• recent foreign travel

• pregnancy or planning a pregnancy or possibly pregnant

• abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge

• difficulty or pain in passing urine

If there are new symptoms or worsening of the condition or failure to improve over two weeks, the patient should consult their doctor.
There are no data available to establish the safety of peppermint oil in pregnancy, therefore it should be used only if, in the opinion of the physician, the possible benefits of treatment outweighs the possible hazards.