• Colpep Suspension helps treat stomach pain, bloating, and abdominal cramps caused due to acidity, gas, infections, or diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in children
• It works by relaxing the muscles of the gut and absorbing extra gas
• Colpep Suspension also helps control the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
• Give the prescribed dose of Colpep Suspension to your child orally before a meal or as suggested by the doctor
• Your child’s doctor may prescribe this medicine for a few days to many days
• But, do not continue it for more than 2 weeks without consulting the doctor as excessive and long-term use may have adverse effects on your child
• Additionally, do not abruptly stop the medicine by yourself as it may bring back the symptoms or worsen your child’s condition.
• Some of the common yet temporary side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, constipation, burping, vision problem, loss of appetite, and drowsiness
• If these occur, they will subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine
• In case these side effects do not improve or become bothersome for your child, do reach out to the doctor on a priority basis.
• You must let your child’s doctor know about all the medicines your child is being given
• Also, inform the doctor of any previous history of allergy, intolerance to any food products, abdominal obstruction, liver impairment, kidney malfunction, or any birth defects
• This information is very important for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.

Uses of Colpep Suspension

• In Improving Abdominal pain Colpep Suspension effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby relaxing the muscles and improving the movement of food
• This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating, and discomfort
• Give Colpep Suspension to your child in the dose and duration as prescribed for maximum benefit
• In Treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon) that usually needs long-term management
• This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea, bloating, flatulence, cramps, and stomach pain
• Colpep Suspension relaxes the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine) and relieves these symptoms effectively
• Usually, it is used as an add-on medicine along with other medicines which are given for the management of your child’s condition
• Continue giving it to your child for as long as the doctor may advise you to.

Missed Doses

Do not panic. Give your child the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Colpep Suspension

• Colpep Suspension does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Blurred vision
• Drowsiness
• Nervousness
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Burping
• Loss of appetite