COLPERMIN 187 mg Gastro-Resistant Hard Capsules

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Dr Anna Biriukova is an internal medicine doctor with clinical experience in cardiology, endocrinology, and gastroenterology. She provides online consultations for adults, offering expert medical support for heart health, hormonal balance, digestive issues, and general internal medicine.

Cardiology – Diagnosis and treatment of:

  • High blood pressure, blood pressure fluctuations, and cardiovascular risk prevention.
  • Chest pain, shortness of breath, arrhythmias (tachycardia, bradycardia, palpitations).
  • Leg swelling, chronic fatigue, reduced exercise tolerance.
  • EKG interpretation, lipid profile evaluation, cardiovascular risk assessment (heart attack, stroke).
  • Post-COVID-19 cardiac monitoring and care.
Endocrinology – Diabetes, thyroid, metabolism:
  • Diagnosis and management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and prediabetes.
  • Individual treatment plans including oral medications and insulin therapy.
  • GLP-1 therapy– modern pharmacological treatment for weight management and diabetes control, including drug selection, monitoring, and safety follow-up.
  • Thyroid disorders – hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, autoimmune thyroid diseases (Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease).
  • Metabolic syndrome – obesity, lipid disorders, insulin resistance.
Gastroenterology – Digestive health:
  • Abdominal pain, nausea, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).
  • Stomach and intestinal conditions: gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), indigestion.
  • Management of chronic digestive disorders and interpretation of tests (endoscopy, ultrasound, labs).
General internal medicine and preventive care:
  • Respiratory infections – cough, colds, bronchitis.
  • Lab test analysis, therapy adjustments, medication management.
  • Adult vaccinations – planning, contraindications assessment.
  • Cancer prevention – screening strategies and risk assessment.
  • Holistic approach – symptom relief, complication prevention, and quality of life improvement.
Dr Biriukova combines internal medicine with specialist insight, offering clear explanations, personalised treatment plans, and comprehensive care tailored to each patient.
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About the medicine

How to use COLPERMIN 187 mg GASTRO-RESISTANT HARD CAPSULES

Contents of the leaflet

  1. Introduction
  2. What is Colpermin and what is it used for
  3. What you need to know before you take Colpermin
  4. How to take Colpermin
  5. Possible side effects
  6. Storing Colpermin
  7. Package contents and further information

Introduction

Patient Information Leaflet

Colpermin 187 mg hard gastro-resistant capsules

Peppermint oil

Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Follow exactly the administration instructions of the medicine contained in this leaflet or as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist.

  • Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
  • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
  • This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
  • If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
  • You should consult a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 2 weeks.

Contents of the pack

  1. What is Colpermin and what is it used for
  2. What you need to know before you take Colpermin
  3. How to take Colpermin
  4. Possible side effects
  5. Storing Colpermin
  6. Package contents and further information

1. What is Colpermin and what is it used for

Colpermin is a herbal medicine that contains peppermint oil.

Colpermin capsules are indicated for the symptomatic relief of mild gastrointestinal spasms, flatulence, and abdominal pain, particularly in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

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2. What you need to know before you take Colpermin

Do not take Colpermin

  • If you are allergic to peppermint oil, menthol, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
  • If your doctor has told you that you have a liver disease.
  • If you have inflammation of the bile duct (cholangitis).
  • If you have a low production of stomach acid (a condition called achlorhydria).
  • If you have gallstones or any other biliary disorder.
  • In children under 8 years of age.

Colpermin contains peanut oil

Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to peanuts or soya.

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Colpermin.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have heartburn or a hiatus hernia (a condition where part of the stomach protrudes into the chest cavity). In these cases, taking this medicine could worsen symptoms and treatment should be discontinued.

Colpermin capsules should be swallowed whole, without being broken or chewed, and should not be taken with food. This could cause the premature release of peppermint oil and irritation of the mouth and upper digestive tract (esophagus).

Children

The use of this medicine is recommended for children from 8 years of age and should not be used in children under this age (8 years).

Other medicines and Colpermin

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.

Taking other medicines that reduce stomach acid (such as H2 receptor antagonists and proton pump inhibitors) or antacids at the same time as this medicine could cause the premature release of peppermint oil. Therefore, they should be taken at least 2 hours before or after taking this medicine.

Using Colpermin with food and drinks

Eating food at the same time as taking this medicine could cause the premature release of peppermint oil. Therefore, this medicine should be taken at least 30 minutes before or after food.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Due to insufficient data, use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not recommended, nor in women of childbearing age who are not using contraceptive methods.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Driving and using machines

This medicine has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

3. How to take Colpermin

Follow exactly the administration instructions of the medicine contained in this leaflet or as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

Use in adults and the elderly

The recommended dose is 1 capsule 3 times a day. The dose may be increased to a maximum of 2 capsules 3 times a day if necessary.

Use in adolescents from 12 to 17 years of age

The recommended dose is 1 capsule 3 times a day.

Use in children from 8 to 11 years of age

The recommended dose is 1 capsule 2 times a day.

Children under 8 years of age

This medicine should not be used in children under 8 years of age.

Special populations

No data are available on the dosage in case of renal insufficiency.

The route of administration is oral. Colpermin capsules should be swallowed whole with a sufficient amount of liquid to allow the capsule to pass comfortably. Do not chew, crush, or break the capsules.

Be careful when removing the capsules from the blister strip.

Colpermin should be taken at least 30 minutes before or after food.

The usual duration of treatment is 1 or 2 weeks. The maximum duration of treatment is 3 months per treatment course. If symptoms persist, inform your doctor or pharmacist.

If you take more Colpermin than you should

Symptoms of an overdose may be:

  • Severe gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea, rectal ulcers, or nausea.
  • Epileptic seizures, loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing.
  • Cardiac rhythm disturbances
  • Lack of coordination of muscle movements and other central nervous system problems.

In case of overdose, seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

If you forget to take Colpermin

If you miss a dose at the right time, simply take the next dose as usual. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

If you stop taking Colpermin

No rebound effect is expected.

Take Colpermin for the time your doctor or pharmacist has indicated. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Stop taking this medicine and seek urgent medical attention

If you develop severe allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock (a severe, sudden allergic reaction with signs such as low blood pressure and difficulty breathing), which requires immediate medical treatment, mild or severe tremors, movement disorders with balance problems, decreased heart rate, and red skin rash. The frequency of these reactions is unknown.

The following side effects have been reported with the approximate frequencies indicated:

Common:may affect up to 1 in 10 people

Headache, heartburn (acidity), anal discomfort, abnormal-smelling stools, dry mouth, feeling of unease, and stomach discomfort and nausea, and vomiting.

Uncommon:may affect up to 1 in 100 people

Hypersensitivity, skin itching, gastric bleeding, and blurred vision.

Frequency not known: cannot be estimated from the available data

Pain around the anus, diarrhea, difficulty and pain when urinating, inflammation of the head of the penis (glans), and abnormal-smelling urine.

Reporting of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storing Colpermin

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister strip after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month stated.

Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.

6. Package contents and further information

Colpermin composition

  • The active substance is peppermint oil. Each hard gastro-resistant capsule contains 187 mg (0.2 ml) of Mentha x piperitaL., aetheroleum (peppermint oil).
  • The other ingredients are:

Contents of the capsule:

  • White beeswax
  • Peanut oil (refined Arachis hypogaeaL. oil)
  • Colloidal anhydrous silica

Capsule shell:

  • Gelatin
  • Indigotine (E132)
  • Titanium dioxide (E171)
  • Methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:2)
  • Methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) – 30% dispersion
  • Triethyl citrate
  • Glycerol monostearate 40-55
  • Macrogol 4000
  • Talc.

Appearance and package contents

The body of the Colpermin hard gastro-resistant capsule is opaque, light blue; the cap is opaque, blue, with a dark blue stripe between the body and the cap.

Colpermin capsules are packaged in blister strips of 10 capsules and each carton may contain 30 or 100 hard gastro-resistant capsules (3 or 10 blister strips). Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorisation holder

Tillotts Pharma GmbH

Warmbacher Strasse 80

79618 Rheinfelden, Germany

Manufacturer

Tillotts Pharma GmbH

Warmbacher Strasse 80

79618 Rheinfelden,

Germany

You can obtain further information on this medicine from the local representative of the marketing authorisation holder:

TILLOTTS PHARMA SPAIN, S.L.U.

Travessera de Gràcia 58, 5º 3ª

08006 Barcelona

Spain

This medicine is authorised in the Member States of the EEA under the following names:

Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden: Colpermin

Austria: Pfefferminzöl Tillotts 187 mg magensaftresistente Hartkapseln

Date of last revision of this leaflet:September 2022

Other sources of information

Detailed and up-to-date information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/

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Anna Biriukova

Gastroenterology6 years of experience

Dr Anna Biriukova is an internal medicine doctor with clinical experience in cardiology, endocrinology, and gastroenterology. She provides online consultations for adults, offering expert medical support for heart health, hormonal balance, digestive issues, and general internal medicine.

Cardiology – Diagnosis and treatment of:

  • High blood pressure, blood pressure fluctuations, and cardiovascular risk prevention.
  • Chest pain, shortness of breath, arrhythmias (tachycardia, bradycardia, palpitations).
  • Leg swelling, chronic fatigue, reduced exercise tolerance.
  • EKG interpretation, lipid profile evaluation, cardiovascular risk assessment (heart attack, stroke).
  • Post-COVID-19 cardiac monitoring and care.
Endocrinology – Diabetes, thyroid, metabolism:
  • Diagnosis and management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and prediabetes.
  • Individual treatment plans including oral medications and insulin therapy.
  • GLP-1 therapy– modern pharmacological treatment for weight management and diabetes control, including drug selection, monitoring, and safety follow-up.
  • Thyroid disorders – hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, autoimmune thyroid diseases (Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease).
  • Metabolic syndrome – obesity, lipid disorders, insulin resistance.
Gastroenterology – Digestive health:
  • Abdominal pain, nausea, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).
  • Stomach and intestinal conditions: gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), indigestion.
  • Management of chronic digestive disorders and interpretation of tests (endoscopy, ultrasound, labs).
General internal medicine and preventive care:
  • Respiratory infections – cough, colds, bronchitis.
  • Lab test analysis, therapy adjustments, medication management.
  • Adult vaccinations – planning, contraindications assessment.
  • Cancer prevention – screening strategies and risk assessment.
  • Holistic approach – symptom relief, complication prevention, and quality of life improvement.
Dr Biriukova combines internal medicine with specialist insight, offering clear explanations, personalised treatment plans, and comprehensive care tailored to each patient.
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Dr. Andrei Popov is a family physician with specialized training in the management of chronic pain. He provides video consultations for adults in Spain and across Europe: whether you have been living with pain for months that no one has been able to properly explain, or you need to resolve a health issue without waiting weeks for an appointment.

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Pain: how he can help

  • Chronic pain (more than 3 months
  • Migraine and recurrent or high-intensity headaches
  •  Neck, lower back, back and joint pain
  •  Post-traumatic pain after injuries or surgeries
  •  Pain of neurological origin: neuralgia, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia

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  • Frequent respiratory infections (cold, flu, persistent cough)
  • Hypertension, diabetes and metabolic disorders
  • Review of laboratory tests and MRI/CT reports (explained in clear language)
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  • Second opinions and treatment adjustments (when clinically appropriate)

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  • Acute and chronic pain: headaches, muscle and joint pain, back pain, abdominal pain, postoperative pain. Identifying the cause, selecting treatment, and creating a care plan.
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  • Imaging interpretation: analysis of ultrasound, CT, MRI, and X-ray results, surgical planning based on imaging data.
  • Second opinions and medical navigation: clarifying diagnoses, reviewing current treatment plans, helping patients choose the best course of action.

Experience and qualifications:

  • 12+ years of clinical experience in university hospitals in Germany and Spain.
  • International education: Ukraine – Germany – Spain.
  • Member of the German Society of Surgeons (BDC).
  • Certified in radiological diagnostics and robotic surgery.
  • Active participant in international medical conferences and research.

Dr Yakovenko explains complex topics in a clear, accessible way. He works collaboratively with patients to analyse health issues and make evidence-based decisions. His approach is grounded in clinical excellence, scientific accuracy, and respect for each individual.

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Dr. Lina Travkina is a licensed family and preventive medicine doctor based in Italy. She provides online consultations for adults and children, supporting patients across all stages of care – from acute symptom management to long-term health monitoring and prevention.

Areas of medical care include:

  • Respiratory conditions: colds, flu, acute and chronic bronchitis, mild to moderate pneumonia, bronchial asthma.
  • ENT and eye conditions: sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, otitis, infectious and allergic conjunctivitis.
  • Digestive issues: gastritis, acid reflux (GERD), IBS, dyspepsia, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, functional bowel symptoms, intestinal infections.
  • Urological and infectious diseases: acute and recurrent cystitis, bladder and kidney infections, prevention of recurrent UTIs, asymptomatic bacteriuria.
  • Chronic conditions: hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders, excess weight.
  • Neurological and general symptoms: headache, migraine, dizziness, fatigue, sleep disturbances, reduced concentration, anxiety, asthenia.
  • Chronic pain support: back, neck, joint, and muscle pain, tension syndromes, pain associated with osteochondrosis and chronic conditions.

Additional care areas:

  • Preventive consultations and check-up planning.
  • Medical advice and follow-up consultations.
  • Test interpretation and diagnostic guidance.
  • Structured support for undiagnosed complaints.
  • Second opinion on diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • Nutritional and lifestyle support for vitamin deficiencies, anaemia, metabolic issues.
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  • Preconception counselling and postpartum support.
  • Immunity support and strategies to reduce frequency of infections.

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Dr. Nuno Tavares Lopes is a licensed physician in Portugal with 17 years of experience in emergency medicine, family and general practice, and public health. He is the Director of Medical and Public Health Services at an international healthcare network and serves as an external consultant for the WHO and ECDC.

  • Emergency care: infections, fever, chest/abdominal pain, minor injuries, paediatric emergencies
  • Family medicine: hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, chronic disease management
  • Travel medicine: pre-travel advice, vaccinations, fit-to-fly certificates, travel-related illnesses
  • Sexual and reproductive health: PrEP, STD prevention, counselling, treatment
  • Weight management and wellness: personalised weight loss programmes, lifestyle guidance
  • Skin and ENT issues: acne, eczema, allergies, rashes, sore throat, sinusitis
  • Pain management: acute and chronic pain, post-surgical care
  • Public health: prevention, health screenings, long-term monitoring
  • Sick leave (Baixa médica) connected to Segurança Social in Portugal
  • IMT medical certificates for driving licence exchange
Dr. Nuno Tavares Lopes provides medical support for patients using GLP-1 medications (Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus) as part of a weight loss strategy. He offers individualised treatment planning, regular follow-up, dose adjustment, and advice on combining medication with sustainable lifestyle changes. Consultations follow the medical standards accepted in Europe.

Dr. Lopes also provides interpretation of medical tests, follow-up care for complex patients, and multilingual support. Whether for urgent concerns or long-term care, he helps patients act with clarity and confidence.

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Is a prescription required for COLPERMIN 187 mg GASTRO-RESISTANT HARD CAPSULES?

COLPERMIN 187 mg GASTRO-RESISTANT HARD CAPSULES requires a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.

What is the active substance in COLPERMIN 187 mg GASTRO-RESISTANT HARD CAPSULES?

The active ingredient in COLPERMIN 187 mg GASTRO-RESISTANT HARD CAPSULES is menthae piperitae aetheroleum. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.

Who manufactures COLPERMIN 187 mg GASTRO-RESISTANT HARD CAPSULES?

COLPERMIN 187 mg GASTRO-RESISTANT HARD CAPSULES is manufactured by Tillotts Pharma Gmbh. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.

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What are the alternatives to COLPERMIN 187 mg GASTRO-RESISTANT HARD CAPSULES?

Other medicines with the same active substance (menthae piperitae aetheroleum) include AERO RED 40 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS, AERO-RED 120 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS, AERO-RED FORTE 240 mg SOFT CAPSULES. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.

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