What is hyoscine butyl bromide 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.

When should I take Buscopan 10mg?

Buscopan 10 mg Tablets should be swallowed whole with adequate water. Adults: 2 tablets four times daily. For the symptomatic relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, the recommended starting dose is 1 tablet three times daily, this can be increased up to 2 tablets four times daily if necessary.

Can I take hyoscine on an empty stomach?

You can take hyoscine butylbromide before or after meals.

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.

Is Buscopan good for stomach pain?

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.

When is the best time to take Buscopan?

Follow the instructions provided and take Buscopan until your doctor tells you to stop. The recommended dose for adults and children over 6 years of age is two tablets four times a day taken about every 4 – 6 hours. If you no longer have any stomach pain it is not necessary to finish taking all the tablets in the pack.

What is the side effects of Buscopan?

Buscopan Side effects:

  • Dizziness.
  • Dryness in mouth.
  • Pain in the injection site.
  • Constipation.
  • Difficulty in passing urine.
  • Abnormal sweating.
  • Redness of the face.
  • Skin rashes.

Is hyoscine a painkiller?

Hyoscine (also called scopolamine) tablets are used to relieve tummy (stomach) cramps or pain by helping the stomach muscles relax. It helps to ease bloating and the spasm-type pain that can occur with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and diverticular disease.

Can I take Buscopan on an empty stomach?

Take Buscopan tablets when you have stomach cramps or period pain. Buscopan does not usually upset your stomach, so you can take it with or without food. Only take Buscopan IBS Relief if a doctor has confirmed that you have IBS.

Is Buscopan good for acid reflux?

Hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan) is an intravenously administered hypotonic agent that significantly reduces pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter and may therefore artificially induce gastroesophageal reflux during barium examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Can Buscopan be taken on an empty stomach?

Is Buscopan a pain reliever?