Colese - Chemist Australia

How to take ColeseFollow all directions given to youby your doctor and pharmacistcarefully.These directions may differ from theinformation contained in this leaflet.If you do not understand theinstructions on the box, ask yourdoctor or pharmacist for help.How much to takeThe usual dose is one tablet (135 mg)three times a day.Your doctor may gradually reducethe dose after several weeks if yoursymptoms improve while on Colese.How to take ColeseSwallow the tablets with a glass ofwater.When to take ColeseTake Colese at about the same timeeach day.This will allow Colese to have itsbest effect and also help youremember when to take it.Take Colese immediately before orwith food.How long to take Colese forKeep taking Colese for as long asyour doctor recommends.If you forget to take ColeseIf it is almost time for your nextdose, skip the dose you missed andtake your next dose when you aremeant to.Otherwise, take the missed dose assoon as you remember, and then goback to taking your tablets as youwould normally.Do not take a double dose to makeup for the dose you missed.If you have any questions or arenot sure what to do, ask yourdoctor or pharmacist.If you take too much Colese(overdose)Immediately telephone yourdoctor, or the Poisons InformationCentre (telephone 13 11 26) if youthink you or anyone else may havetaken too much Colese. Do thiseven if there are no signs ofdiscomfort or poisoning.While you are takingColeseThings you must doBefore starting any new medicine,tell your doctor or pharmacist thatyou are taking Colese.Tell all the doctors, dentists andpharmacists who are treating youthat you are taking Colese.If you become pregnant whiletaking Colese, tell your doctor.Visit your doctor regularly so theycan check on your progress.Things you must not doDo not use Colese to treat anyother conditions unless your doctortells you to.Do not give Colese to anyone else,even if they have the samecondition as you.Things to be careful ofBe careful driving or operatingmachinery until you know howColese affects you.Colese may cause dizziness in somepeople. If this occurs, do not drive,operate machinery or do anythingelse that could be dangerous.Side effectsTell your doctor or pharmacist assoon as possible if you do not feelwell while you are taking Colese.Colese helps most people withirritable bowel syndrome, but it mayhave unwanted side effects in a fewpeople.All medicines can have side effects.Sometimes they are serious, most ofthe time they are not. You may needmedical treatment if you get some ofthe side effects.Do not be alarmed by this list ofpossible side effects.You may not experience any of them.Ask your doctor or pharmacist toanswer any questions you mayhave.Tell your doctor if you notice anyof the following and they worryyou:* dizziness* headache* heartburn, indigestion* constipation* loss of appetite* feeling generally unwell* difficulty sleeping* slow heart beat.Tell your doctor if you noticeanything that is making you feelunwell.Other side effects not listed abovemay also occur in some patients.After taking ColeseStorageKeep Colese where children cannotreach it.A locked cupboard at leastone-and-a-half metres above theground is a good place to storemedicines.COLESE 2