Can I take mebeverine while pregnant or breastfeeding?
A plain-words look at what the NHS, the US drug label and LactMed say about mebeverine.
In short
Pregnancy: Let your doctor know if you're pregnant or trying for a baby.
Breastfeeding: Mebeverine can usually be taken while breastfeeding, but check with a doctor or pharmacist first.
Your doctor, midwife or pharmacist can help you decide.
What this means for you
Pregnancy
- You may be able to take mebeverine in pregnancy if the benefits outweigh the risks.
- Your doctor may instead suggest lifestyle changes, or a different kind of medicine, for irritable bowel syndrome.
Breastfeeding
- Your baby may need to be watched for any side effects.
When to get help
- If you're taking mebeverine while breastfeeding and you're worried about your baby, speak to a healthcare professional or call NHS 111 (in the UK).
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist
This page is educational, not advice for your own situation. Talk to your doctor, midwife or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
The details: what each source says
Mebeverine in pregnancy
The NHS says
Let your doctor know if you're pregnant or trying for a baby. You may be able to take mebeverine in pregnancy if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Your doctor may instead suggest lifestyle changes, or a different kind of medicine, for irritable bowel syndrome.
In our words, from the NHS page Mebeverine (nhs.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). The NHS does not endorse this site.
More on mebeverine in pregnancy: Bumps (Best Use of Medicines in Pregnancy) leaflet (external site).
Mebeverine while breastfeeding
The NHS says
Mebeverine can usually be taken while breastfeeding, but check with a doctor or pharmacist first. Your baby may need to be watched for any side effects.
If you're taking mebeverine while breastfeeding and you're worried about your baby, speak to a healthcare professional or call NHS 111 (in the UK).
In our words, from the NHS page Mebeverine (nhs.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). The NHS does not endorse this site.
Other names
UK brand names (per the NHS): Colofac, Colofac IBS, Aurobeverine.
Sources
- NHS, Mebeverine (nhs.uk), page last reviewed 23 July 2026. Paraphrased. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Bumps (Best Use of Medicines in Pregnancy), UK Teratology Information Service: Bumps (Best Use of Medicines in Pregnancy) leaflet. Linked, not reproduced.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational summary of named sources, not medical advice.