Description
Trade name: Buscopan
Composition
Each 1 ml ampoule contains: Hyoscine butylbromide – 20 mg.
Excipients: sodium chloride, water for injections.
Properties
Hyoscine butylbromide is an antispasmodic. It relaxes the smooth muscle of the abdominal and pelvic organs.
Indications
Acute spasm, such as renal or biliary colic; also used in radiology and in diagnostic procedures where spasm may be a problem (for example, gastro-duodenal endoscopy).
Dosage and administration
For injection only, administered by a healthcare professional.
Adults: one ampoule (20 mg) intramuscularly or slowly intravenously, repeated after half an hour if necessary. Maximum daily dose: 100 mg.
Not recommended for children.
Should not be used daily for long periods without investigating the cause of abdominal pain.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to hyoscine butylbromide or any of the excipients; narrow angle glaucoma; prostate hypertrophy with urinary retention; mechanical stenosis of the gastrointestinal tract; paralytic or obstructive ileus; megacolon; tachycardia; myasthenia gravis. Intramuscular injection is contraindicated in patients receiving anticoagulants.
Precautions
Severe, unexplained abdominal pain that persists or worsens requires medical investigation. Use with caution in patients with heart conditions and in patients with fever. A painful red eye with loss of vision after the injection requires urgent medical attention. Serious allergic reactions, including shock, have been reported; patients should be observed after the injection.
Side effects
Common: dry mouth, dizziness, fast heartbeat, blurred vision, constipation.
Also reported: allergic reactions including anaphylactic shock, shortness of breath, skin rash, itching, decreased blood pressure, flushing, dilated pupils, increased eye pressure, urinary retention, abnormal sweating, pain at the injection site.
Storage
Store below 30°C in the outer carton, out of the reach of children.
Packaging
Carton box with 6 ampoules of 1 ml.
