COLOFAC

This brand name is authorized in Australia, Austria, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, South Africa, UK.

Active ingredients

The drug COLOFAC contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII 15VZ5AL4JN - MEBEVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE
 

Mebeverine is a musculotropic antispasmodic with a direct action on the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract, relieving spasm without affecting normal gut motility.

 
Read more about Mebeverine

Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 COLOFAC Modified release capsule MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)
 COLOFAC Coated tablet MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
A03AA04 Mebeverine A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A03 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders → A03A DRUGS FOR FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDERS → A03AA Synthetic anticholinergics, esters with tertiary amino group
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
AU Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme 4328T
GB Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 138550, 142076, 175359, 175360, 22224, 29022, 29091, 373865
IE Health Products Regulatory Authority 17795, 76139
MT Medicines Authority MA1507/00101, PI1438/04801A, PI908/01201B
NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority 809
ZA Health Products Regulatory Authority Q/11.2/165

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