Meteospasmil is an effective drug used to treat diseases of the digestive system.
Pharmacological properties
The action of the tool is due to the components that make up its composition. The main active elements are alverin citrate and simethicone.
Thanks to the first component, the drug has myotropic properties, has a relaxing effect on the smooth muscle elements of the intestinal wall, and restores the sensitivity of the mucosa to irritations of mechanical origin. Alverina acetate is also an effective antispasmodic, widely used in irritable bowel syndrome. According to reviews, Meteospasmil relieves abdominal pain, as well as unpleasant symptoms during menstruation.
The simethicone contained in the composition has hydrophobic properties due to the surface underestimation of the molecules. Due to this, the substance when ingested in the intestine eliminates increased gas formation. The element provokes the decomposition of the resulting bubbles, and the gases resulting from the release are absorbed by the intestinal walls and are excreted due to natural peristalsis.
A positive property of simethicone is its enveloping effect. This component reliably protects the intestines. It should be borne in mind that the substance is not absorbed by the body and is excreted from it unchanged.
Composition and form of release
According to reviews, Meteospazmil can be purchased at the pharmacy in capsule form. Their contents are presented as a thick white suspension. Each blister contains 10 units. The active ingredients are simethicone and alverin citrate, soy lecithin and medium density triglycerides, as well as titanium dioxide, glycerin, gelatin, purified water, are auxiliary.
Indications for use
Doctors prescribe a medication for impaired functioning of the digestive system, for pain symptoms in the epigastric region. According to reviews, "Meteospasmil" relieves signs of gas formation, nausea, diarrhea. The medicine is widely used before performing studies (instrumental, radiological and ultrasound) of the digestive organs, retroperitoneal region and peritoneum.
Contraindications
The instruction notes that the tablets "Meteospazmil" can not be taken with hypersensitivity and individual intolerance to the components. Do not prescribe the drug to children under 12 years old.
Studies have shown that the medicine does not adversely affect the health of the fetus. However, during pregnancy, it is better to refrain from its use. Capsules are also not recommended during breastfeeding.
The drug "Meteospasmil": instructions for use
The medicine is taken three times a day before meals, one capsule. For children after 12 years, it is enough to give the drug twice a day. During the preparation of the patient for examination of the peritoneum, the drug must be taken 1 tablet three times a day. On the eve of an X-ray, ultrasound, or other study, 1 capsule is prescribed per day.
Side effects
According to reviews, Meteospasmil may cause allergic reactions in the form of laryngeal edema, anaphylactic shock, and urticaria. Some patients say that the drug can provoke disturbances in the liver. The described adverse reactions disappear after discontinuation of treatment. Information on the negative effects of an overdose is not available.
Special conditions, price and analogues
It should be noted that the medicine does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and the performance of work requiring increased attention.
It is necessary to store the drug in places where children cannot reach. At temperatures up to 25 degrees Celsius and located in a dry place protected from light, the medicine will not lose its medical properties within 3 years. The cost of packing capsules that you can buy without a prescription is 400 rubles. A similar effect is possessed by the preparations Espumisan, Simikol, Simethicon, Disflatil.
The medicine "Meteospasmil": reviews
Forums about medicines are full of reviews about the use of this drug, about its effect on the body. Many indicate a positive effect in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. After a course of therapy with the drug (about three packs of capsules were used), a vaginal spasm in the abdomen almost completely passes. However, in addition to taking pills, you need to change the regimen and diet. Only comprehensive measures are effective. Also, patients indicate that the medication helped get rid of belching with a smell, bursting gas, diarrhea. There are reviews in which it says that the medicine did not change the state of health in any way.