Mebeverine is a type of medicine known as an antispasmodic that helps with muscle spasms. It is used to ease painful stomach cramps if you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other conditions. Mebeverine works by relaxing certain muscles in your gut. It comes as tablets or slow-release capsules and is available on prescription. You can also buy mebeverine tablets for IBS symptoms at a pharmacy. Mebeverine is also available mixed with a laxative called ispaghula husk (brand name Fybogel Mebeverine) . If you have IBS, you can take this to treat constipation.

Some key facts about mebeverine include:

• Take mebeverine 20 minutes before you have a meal.
• Mebeverine starts to work after 1 hour.
• Mebeverine is generally safe and youre unlikely to have side effects. Some people may get a mild itchy rash (hives) .
• Its important to only take mebeverine that you buy from a pharmacy without a prescription if youve been diagnosed with IBS.

In summary, mebeverine is used to treat muscle spasms and painful stomach cramps associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other conditions. It works by relaxing certain muscles in your gut and is available as tablets or slow-release capsules. Mebeverine is generally safe and well-tolerated, and its important to only take it if youve been diagnosed with IBS.