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What Are The Side Effects Of Prolonged Intake Of Chlordiazepoxide And Mebeverine?
Posted on
Mon, 23 May 2016
Mon, 23 May 2016
Answered on
Sat, 25 Jun 2016
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Question : I have been counseling with drs Shoab XXXXXXX and XXXXXXX Bishwa about my painful constipating IBS. Dr XXXXXXX suggested chlordiazepoxide mebeverine capsules which I ordered from XXXXXXX and have been taking for a week. I am defin itely improved,this is so uusual and so appreciated. I take one of those capsules and one Librax at bedtime. Havent taken a linzess during this trial period, as manage to pass small stools after coffee. in the AM. Also have not had a serious achy pain attack, though there is still discomfort. So I am asking your thought on continuing with the 2 medications? I have no problem with staying on them for a long time, as living with the pain of IBS is unacceptable. So hope to hear from someone. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX City, OR. w2vcsb
Brief Answer:
Good to hear and very happy for you; yes pls continue for 3 months
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I just noticed that you have been trying to reach me, but the team seems to be sending the query to another doctor. I am sorry if you were trying to reach me and couldn't; just for future reference all you need to do is mention in your query that you want your query to be answered by me, that way they will not send the query to any other doctor. :)
First of all, it is great to hear some good feedback from you about my suggestions and medications. I did mention that it is mildly strong and I do not plan on keeping you on the mebeverine and chlordiazepoxide combination (capsule MEVA-C) for long, but for at least 3 months I do not want to take you off it.
For now, please do continue with both medications as you need to understand that IBS is a progressive condition, and each episode only makes things worse. So we need to try and avoid future episodes completely.
But in all honesty, MEVA-C is a slightly strong medications which carries a few long-term side effects. So once the 3 month duration is complete, I would like to provide a few set of instructions then so you can better understand and live a life both free of IBS-symptoms and strong medications, but at the same time if at all IBS does recur, then we always have MEVA-C, but I would rather keep you on a short course then.
So for now, please continue this for at least a 3 month duration sir. :)
I am glad you found relief and I can feel nothing but happiness to know that I could help. Please feel free to write to me anytime, and also if you need a question answered by me, do mention in your query that you want your question to be answered only by me and it will come directly to me. :)
Best wishes.
Good to hear and very happy for you; yes pls continue for 3 months
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I just noticed that you have been trying to reach me, but the team seems to be sending the query to another doctor. I am sorry if you were trying to reach me and couldn't; just for future reference all you need to do is mention in your query that you want your query to be answered by me, that way they will not send the query to any other doctor. :)
First of all, it is great to hear some good feedback from you about my suggestions and medications. I did mention that it is mildly strong and I do not plan on keeping you on the mebeverine and chlordiazepoxide combination (capsule MEVA-C) for long, but for at least 3 months I do not want to take you off it.
For now, please do continue with both medications as you need to understand that IBS is a progressive condition, and each episode only makes things worse. So we need to try and avoid future episodes completely.
But in all honesty, MEVA-C is a slightly strong medications which carries a few long-term side effects. So once the 3 month duration is complete, I would like to provide a few set of instructions then so you can better understand and live a life both free of IBS-symptoms and strong medications, but at the same time if at all IBS does recur, then we always have MEVA-C, but I would rather keep you on a short course then.
So for now, please continue this for at least a 3 month duration sir. :)
I am glad you found relief and I can feel nothing but happiness to know that I could help. Please feel free to write to me anytime, and also if you need a question answered by me, do mention in your query that you want your question to be answered only by me and it will come directly to me. :)
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr XXXXXXX Great to recontact with you...I will continue these meds for 3 months ending 8/14. Will contact you prior to that to determine what course to follow next.....Happy days, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Really great to hear from you too :)
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr. XXXXXXX
Really good to hear from you again, and even better to learn that you improved. :)
Do keep in touch.
Best wishes.
Really great to hear from you too :)
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr. XXXXXXX
Really good to hear from you again, and even better to learn that you improved. :)
Do keep in touch.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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