Buscopan, Hyoscine Butylbromide & Buscopan Plus

Indications: One of the antispasmodic agents used in the symptomatic relief of colicky abdominal pain, seen in IBS. Cautions: Use with caution in patients with Down syndrome, in children and the elderly as increased risk of side-effects. Also use with caution in reflux oesophagitis, diarrhoea, ulcerative colitis, acute myocardial infarction (heart attacks), hypertension, conditions that can increase heart rate (thyroid overactivity or heart conditions ), fevers, pregnancy and breast feeding.

Contraindications: Glaucoma, myaesthenia gravis, paralytic ileus, pyloric stenosis, prostate enlargement.

Side effects: Constipation, transient bradycardia (slow heart rate) followed by other heart rhythm disturbances, reduced bronchial secretions, urine urgency and retention, dilated pupils, photophobia (light sensitivity), dry mouth, flushing, skin dryness, Occasional confusion, nause, vomiting and giddiness.

Availability: Tablets, injection.

Dose: By mouth (adult) 20mg Four times a day By injection 20mg as a stat dose IV or into the muscle.

Hyoscine Butylbromide or Buscopan and Buscopan plus (Hyoscine butylbromide 10 mg, paracetamol 500 mg) are used in the treatment of IBS as one of the antispasmodic agents that maybe effective for your symptoms.

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