Вы находитесь на странице: 1из 2

Brand Name: Buscopan

Generic Name: Hyoscine-N-butylbromide


Classification: Antispasmodics
Pregnancy Category: C
Availability: Tablet 10 mg,Ampule 20mg
Action: The mechanism of action of Buscopan is that it blocks the muscarinic receptors
found on the smooth muscle walls which means its blocks the action of acetylcholine on the
receptors found within the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal and urinary tract and thus
reduces the spasms and contractions. This relaxes the muscle and thus reduced the pain
from the cramps and spasms.
Indication:
Spasm in the genitourinary tract
Spasm in the gastrointestinal tract
Spasm in the biliary tract
Colic
Contraindications: Myasthenia gravies, megacolon, hypersensitivity to drug contents,
narrow angle glaucoma, prostate hypertrophy with urinary retention, mechanical stenosis in
the GI tract, tachycardia.
Cautious Use: Thyrotoxicosis, cardiac insufficiency, pyrexia, fructose intolerance.
Route & Dosage
Tablet Adult and child >6 y/o 1 to 2 tab TID-QID
Ampule
Colic Pain Adult and adolescent >12 y/o 1-2 amp IV/IM/SC several times daily. Maximum
dose: 100mg/day
Infant and young children 0.3-0.6 mg/kg/body weight by slow IV/IM/SC several times daily.
Maximum dose: 1.5 mg/kg/body weight.
Adverse effects:
Constipation
Decreased sweating
Mouth, skin, eye dryness
Blurred feeling
Bloating
Dysuria
Nausea or vomiting
Lightheadedness
Headache
Weakness
Drug Interaction:
Potassium chloride
Metoclopramide
MAO inhibitors
Beta-agonists
Anticholinergics
Antacids
Droperidol
Patient & Family Education
Take this drug 30 minutes to 1 hour before meals
Buscopan will potentiate the effect of alcohol and other CNS depressants.
Do not take antacids and antidiarrheal 2 to 3 hours prior to raking this drug.
It is not necessary to take the medication if you are not in pain.
Avoid driving or operating machinery after parenteral dose.

Вам также может понравиться