Spasfon?

[Runtojon]

Has anyone in our group tried the antispasmodic Spasfon? Generic name is Phloroglucinol.

It is approved and is an over the counter medication in France, Spain and I believe in a few other countries but not in the U.S.

The research studies that I reviewed shows promise for IBS-D related pain and spasm.

Having had IBS-D for years, I know that a miracle likely isn't out there but up for anything that can help.

[BabsyWabsy]

It does not seem to be licensed for use in UK either. I cannot find it on the British National Formulary list. It appears to be available from Korea. On the face of it, it looks useful.

[Runtojon in reply to BabsyWabsy]

Thank you for your comment. The active ingredient is PHLOROGLUCINOL. There is a research study currently being conducted in the U.S to test the drug for it's usefulness for IBS-D (ENDIVE study). I almost enrolled but after further investigation, found this is an OTC drug used in France and Spain. I ordered it and will try. I recommend anyone else that might try this to do their due diligence in researching the medication. It takes forever for the U.S. to approve a new medication through the FDA. I appreciate the safeguard, but something that has been available for years in Europe OTC, should be made available here more readily.

[BabsyWabsy in reply to Runtojon]

It's the same in UK, it takes ages to get approval, and when the licence runs out, OTC manufacturers are queuing up to make OTC versions. I know you are referring to phloroglucinol. That is how it would be listed in BNF. It isn't there, yet.

[casares8]

I have one i buy from Spain called Spasmoctyl (otilonium bromide), also called spasmomen. I buy it over the counter here. It is an antispasmodic, sometimes useful, quite mild. Not heard of the other one

[carorueil]

I live in France and was prescribed this years ago.. it does work for spasms.. have you tried silicolgel? I find this very useful for all digestive problems including food poisoning....