Colofac is a medicine belonging to a group of medicines known as antispasmodic agents. It usually contains 135 mg of Mebeverine

Mebeverine

Mebeverine is a musculotropic antispasmodic drug without atropic side-effects whose major therapeutic role is in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. It is also indicated for treatment of gastrointestinal spasm secondary to organic disorder. It was first registered in 1965...

 Hydrochloride with the minor ingredients of lactose, potato starch, povidone, purified talc, magnesium stearate, sucrose, gelatin, acacia and carnauba wax.

Colofac is used in the management of IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is a diagnosis of exclusion. It is a functional bowel disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits in the absence of any detectable organic cause. In some cases, the symptoms are relieved by bowel movements...

 or crohn's disease

Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease, also known as regional enteritis, is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, causing a wide variety of symptoms...

and the associated abdominal cramping. It works by relaxing the muscles in and around the gut.

Side effects of Colofac may include:

• Indigestion or heartburn
• Constipation
• Dizziness
• Difficulty sleeping
• Loss of appetite
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Slow heart beat
• Rash and/or itchy skin

Side effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking COLOFAC.
COLOFAC helps most people with irritable bowel syndrome, but it may have unwanted side effects in a few people. All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical treatment if you get some of the side effects.