GASPAN*28 SOFT GASTRORES CAPS

GASPAN gastro-resistant soft capsules
Peppermint essential oil and caraway essential oil

What it is and what it is used for
GASPAN is a traditional herbal medicinal product containing peppermint essential oil and caraway essential oil.
GASPAN is indicated for the treatment of common gastrointestinal disorders, particularly mild cramps, flatulence, bloating, and abdominal pain, including in patients with dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The use of this traditional herbal medicinal product for the stated therapeutic indications is based solely on many years of experience.
GASPAN is indicated for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.

Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 2-4 weeks.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not take GASPAN
- if you are hypersensitive to peppermint, menthol, caraway, other umbelliferous plants (anise, fennel, celery, coriander and dill) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- in case of liver disease, gallstones and inflammatory diseases of the bile ducts (cholangitis) or other biliary disorders.
- if you suffer from insufficient acid in gastric juice (achlorhydria).
- children under 8 years of age.

Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking GASPAN.
Patients suffering from heartburn or hiatal hernia may experience a worsening of these symptoms after taking peppermint oil. In this case, treatment should be discontinued.
Peppermint oil should be used with caution in conditions of inflammation and ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract.
Avoid other medicines containing peppermint oil while using this medicine.

Consult a doctor or pharmacist immediately if unexplained abdominal pain persists or worsens, or occurs together with symptoms such as fever, jaundice, vomiting or blood in the stool.

Children
As there are no adequately documented studies on the use of this medicine in children aged 8 to 12 years, use in this age group is not recommended.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
Gastrointestinal disorders:
Gastric disorders: (e.g. belching, heartburn, perianal burning, nausea). The frequency is not known.

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders / Immune system disorders:
Allergic reactions such as rash and itching. The frequency is not known.

If the following effects occur, stop taking the capsules and consult a doctor immediately:
allergic reactions to menthol, e.g. anaphylactic shock, excessively slow heartbeat (bradycardia), red skin rashes (erythematous rash), tremor (muscle tremor), lack of coordination (ataxia) and headache.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including those not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.