What is Buscopan used for?
What is Buscopan used for?
Buscopan relieves painful stomach cramps, including those linked with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It can also help bladder cramps and period pain. Buscopan contains the active ingredient hyoscine butylbromide.
What is the chemical name of Buscopan?
Hyoscine butylbromide, also known as scopolamine butylbromide and sold under the brandname Buscopan among others, is an anticholinergic medication used to treat crampy abdominal pain, esophageal spasms, renal colic, and bladder spasms. It is also used to improve respiratory secretions at the end of life.
What is hyoscine butylbromide tablets used for?
Hyoscine butylbromide (scopolamine butylbromide) [Buscopan/Buscapina] is an antispasmodic drug indicated for the treatment of abdominal pain associated with cramps induced by gastrointestinal (GI) spasms.
What is another name for Buscopan?
About hyoscine butylbromide
| Type of medicine | An antimuscarinic antispasmodic |
|---|---|
| Used for | Relief of lower tummy (abdominal) pain caused by spasm in the muscles of the digestive system or urinary system |
| Also called | Scopolamine (in US); Buscopan® |
| Available as | Tablets |
Does Buscopan make you sleepy?
Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Buscopan affects you. This medicine may cause dizziness, tiredness, drowsiness in some people. If you have any of these symptoms, do not drive, operate machinery or do anything else that could be dangerous.
Can I get Buscopan over the counter?
Buscopan cramps tablets are an over-the-counter version of prescription Buscopan tablets. They contain the same strength antispasmodic medicine as the prescription product, hyoscine butylbromide 10mg. You can buy them without a prescription from pharmacies.
Can hyoscine cause abortion?
There was no case of fever, need for blood transfusion or significant vaginal bleeding in both groups. Conclusions: Adding 20 mg hyoscine via IV rout to vaginal misoprostol will raise the success rate in induction of abortion, and decreases the total duration of hospitalization without adding adverse effects.
Who should not take Buscopan?
Do not take BUSCOPAN Tablets if:
- You are allergic (hypersensitive) to hyoscine butylbromide or any of the other ingredients (listed in section 6)
- You have glaucoma (an eye problem)
- You have something called ‘myasthenia gravis’ (a very rare muscle weakness problem)
- You have a suspected or confirmed blockage of the bowel.
Does Buscopan help you poop?
Does Buscopan cause constipation? Constipation is a symptom of IBS where you often strain or have difficulty in passing stool. Buscopan helps treat IBS symptoms by relaxing your gut muscles.