Buscopan
Hyoscine Butylbromide
Ingredients & Drug Type
Buscopan is listed as Gastrointestinal containing Hyoscine Butylbromide. A gastrointestinal medicine used for stomach or bowel symptoms depending on its class.
- Active ingredient
- Hyoscine Butylbromide
- Therapeutic class
- Gastrointestinal
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 10mg
Dosing
- Max daily
- 80mg
- Frequency
- 3–4 مرات يومياً
- Route
- oral
- Common catalog dose: 10–20mg.
- Frequency: 3–4 مرات يومياً.
- Route: oral.
- Do not exceed: 80mg.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Medical Overview
Buscopan is listed as Gastrointestinal containing Hyoscine Butylbromide. A gastrointestinal medicine used for stomach or bowel symptoms depending on its class.
Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide) is Jordan’s household antispasmodic — it relaxes gut, urinary and menstrual smooth-muscle cramps at the source without sedation. OTC. Red flags (persistent severe pain, fever, vomiting, blood) mean emergency evaluation, not another tablet.
Uses / Indications
- Intestinal spasm
- renal colic
- menstrual pain
- Acidity, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, or cramps depending on diagnosis.
Side Effects
- Dry mouth
- constipation
- blurred vision
- Nausea, constipation or diarrhea, bloating, or headache depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
- benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary retention
- Severe unexplained abdominal pain, vomiting blood, black stools, or possible bowel obstruction before assessment.
Warnings
- بسكوبان يعالج التقلص لا سببه: مغص شديد مستمر فوق ساعات
- أو مصحوب بحرارة أو قيء متكرر أو انتفاخ صلب أو دم — هذه علامات بطن حاد تستدعي طوارئ لا قرصاً آخر. مغص متكرر أسبوعياً يستحق تشخيصاً (قولون عصبي؟ حصوة؟ قرحة؟) — احجز مع طبيب جهاز هضمي عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not delay care with bleeding, weight loss, dehydration, or persistent fever.
Drug Interactions
- يتعاضد جفافياً (فم/إمساك/احتباس) مع مضادات الكولين الأخرى: مضادات الهيستامين القديمة
- ثلاثيات الحلقات
- أدوية باركنسون. قد يؤثر على امتصاص أدوية أخرى بإبطائه حركة الأمعاء. تداخلاته عموماً محدودة.
- May affect absorption of iron, thyroid medicine, or some antibiotics; separate doses when advised.
Patient Guidance
- Keep well hydrated with diarrhea or constipation.
- Seek care if symptoms persist.
- Mention pregnancy, liver, or kidney disease before use.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Buscopan?
Buscopan contains Hyoscine Butylbromide and is categorized as Gastrointestinal. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Buscopan?
Catalog dosing information includes: 10–20mg. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Buscopan?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Buscopan be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.