Buscopan (Hyoscine Butylbromide)

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Buscopan (Hyoscine Butylbromide) is typically used in adults and children aged 12 years and over: one to two 10 mg tablets per day up to a maximum of 6 tablets per day. Important: Follow the instructions on the label. Do not use more of this product, or more often, than prescribed. If you forget a dose, contact your pharmacist. Tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of water.
WARNING: Use with caution in patients with cardiovascular (heart) problems. Use with caution in patients with hepatic (liver) problems. Use with caution in patient with renal (kidney) problems. Use with caution in patient with genitourinary (relating to the genital and urinary organs) or gastrointestinal (relating to the stomach and the intestines) problems. Use caution in patients with hyperthyroidism (a condition in which an overactive thyroid gland is producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones that circulate in the blood). Use with caution in patients with a history of psychosis (a severe mental disorder). Use with caution in patients with a history of seizure disorders (a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain). Use with caution with glaucoma (a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball).
In addition to its desired action, Buscopan (Hyoscine Butylbromide) may cause some side effects, notably:
It may cause drowsiness (sleepiness), dizziness (weak or unsteady), pain in the injection site.
It may cause xerostomia (dry mouth often due to decreased or absent saliva), difficulty in passing urine.
It may cause agitation, confusion, pharyngitis (inflammation of the back of the throat, known as the pharynx).
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to hyoscine butylbromide, or any component of the formulation, untreated glaucoma, megacolon (abnormal dilation of the large intestine), prostate hypertrophy (a condition in men in which the prostate gland is enlarged and not cancerous), myasthenia gravis (weakness and rapid fatigue of any of the muscles under your voluntary control). Taking Buscopan (Hyoscine Butylbromide) during pregnancy may be harmful for the baby. Women of childbearing potential should use an effective contraceptive method. Pregnant women should not use this product. If you're planning a pregnancy or become pregnant or breastfeeding, contact your family doctor.Buscopan (Hyoscine Butylbromide)