Buscopan

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Hyoscine Butylbromide 20 mg/ml injection is an antispasmodic agent used to relive pain in the muscles. It comes in solution for injecting into the veins.

Uses:

Buscopan 20 mg/ml is a colourless or almost colourless solution available in ampoules. Its various uses are:

• For the treatment of pain caused due to smooth muscle spasm.
• For curing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
• For relieving the caused due to cramps in stomach, intestines, bladder and ureter.

 

Dosage:

Every 1 ml ampoule consists of 20 mg Hyoscine Butylbromide. Dose to be administered differs in different age groups.

• Adults: 20mg/ml (one ampoule of injection) should be administered intravenously. This dose can be repeated after half an hour if required. But maximum dose to be administered in a day is limited to 100 mg.
• Children: Buscopan 20 mg/ml injection is not recommended for paediatric usage. But for the use in rare case, cause of abdominal pain should first be analysed. Hyoscine Butylbromide 20 mg/ml injection should not be used on daily basis in case of children.
• Elders: Although not much information is available for the use of Buscopan 20 mg/ml injection in this age group but no harm has been reported.

 

Side effects:

There are no serious side effects of Hyoscine Butylbromide 20 mg/ml injection. But you need to see your doctor if the effects persists.

• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Blurred vision
• Pupil dilation
• Elevated heart rate
• Allergic reactions
• Skin rashes/redness
• Dizziness

 

Benefits:

Being administered intravenously there are various benefits of Buscopan 20 mg/ml injection such as:

• Works quickly in receiving pain caused by stiffness or spasm.
• Works effectively in treating cramps.
• It improves the movement of food by relaxing muscles.
• Relaxes the muscles of gut thereby working effectively in irritable bowel syndrome.

 

Precautions and measures:

The side effects are not major. However precautions are necessary in certain cases:

• Tell your doctor if you are sensitive to sodium chloride.
• Inform your doctor if you have any kind of prostate problem or urine retention problem.
• If you suffer from glaucoma, cardiac disorders or myasthenia gravis.
• If you have any gastrointestinal problem.
• If you suffer from hypertension or heart disease.
• Check your doctor if you suffer from high fever.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
• See your doctor if you feel changes in bowel movements or blood in stool.

 

Storage:

Storage conditions of Hyoscine Butylbromide 20 mg/ml injection are:

• Store below 30 degree centigrade
• Keep away from children.
• Use immediately once opened and discord the unused solution.

Store in outer container.