Buscopan Tablets - Product Information
Buscopan is an anticholinergic medication which relieves stomach ache and discomfort due to cramps and spasm by helping the smooth muscles of the digestive system to relax. Each Buscopan tablet contains 10 mg of Hyoscine Butylbromide.
It is also available as Buscopan Plus also manufactured by Zydus Healthcare, India which contains Hyoscine Butylbromide 10 mg and Paracetamol 500 mg.
Hyoscine Butylbromide is very effective against the discomfort and pain of abdominal cramps since it acts on the cause of the pain i.e. the muscle spasm itself (Gastrointestinal Spasms). This medicine is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, which is a list of the most important medications needed in a basic health system.
Buscopan Tablets - Contraindications
Buscopan is contraindicated in the foillowing cases:
Do not take Buscopan if you have myasthenia gravis, glaucoma, porphyria or a condition of the bowel known as megacolon
Seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist if you have, or have had a prostate or heart condition
Buscopan should not be used when there is a blockage in the stomach or bowel, or in certain conditions when there is reduced bowel activity.
Buscopan Tablets - Dosage
The recommended dosage is one to two 10 mg tablets per day up to a maximum of 6 tablets per day. In prolonged illness which requires repeated dosing, 1 tablet 3 to 5 times a day is recommended.
Side Effects of Buscopan Tablets
The commonly occuring possible side effects are dry mouth and fast heart rate, blurred vision, Diarrhea, Nausea and reduced sweating and difficulty with passing urine.
Buscopan Tablets - More Details
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