What Is Buscopan Used For?

What’s covered?

Buscopan is a medicine that treats stomach problems caused by spasms in the digestive tract muscles. It works by relaxing these muscles, which helps relieve symptoms such as pain and cramps. Buscopan is only available on prescription, so speak to your doctor to see if this treatment is proper for you particularly if you're suffering from severe abdominal pain.

What is Buscopan used for?

Buscopan relieves the pain of stomach cramps and other stomach and bowel conditions.

It is a type of medicine called a prokinetic. Prokinetics increase the movement of material through the gut (bowel), helping move it along more quickly, and reducing symptoms such as bloating and constipation. The active ingredient used in Buscopan tablets is hyoscine butylbromide, for the treatment of stomach or bowel conditions.

This also helps relax muscles in the gut wall, making it easier for food to pass through without causing discomfort or pain.

Before you take Buscopan tablets

If you are using Buscopan, please be sure to follow these important safety instructions:

• You must not have serious health problems, including those that may cause an allergic reaction to hyoscine butylbromide or its ingredients.

• You should not take Buscopan if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• You mustn't take any other medicines simultaneously without first checking with your doctor or pharmacist. Do not stop taking any prescribed medicines without consulting your GP (or doctor).

How to take Buscopan

It would help if you took Buscopan precisely as prescribed by your doctor. If you are taking the liquid form, you mustn't drink alcohol while taking this drug as it can increase the risk of side effects. It is also recommended that you take it with food and a full glass of water to ensure that they dissolve properly in your stomach before they enter your bloodstream.

If you are taking tablets or capsules, you may take them with food if desired; however, this is not required. Whether or not food has been consumed when taking Buscopan tablets and capsules, they should be taken with plenty of fluid (such as water) either 30 minutes before eating or two hours after eating. Doing this can dissolve Buscopan properly in your stomach before entering your bloodstream.

While you are taking Buscopan

• You should take Buscopan tablets with a glass of water.

• Take the tablet only as recommended by your doctor. Do not take more than the recommended dose, as this may cause side effects and increase the risk of overdose.

• Never take Buscopan if you are allergic to hyoscine butylbromide or any other ingredient in the medicine.

• Never use Buscopan if you have a history of heart problems, asthma, glaucoma or any other breathing disorder, or chronic respiratory disease such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

If you forget to take it

If you forget to take it

Take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule.

If you take too much (overdose)

Take the medicine label with you to the hospital.

If you are not feeling well and go to the hospital, take medicine with you.

Do not give yourself an enema or provide it to another person unless it is prescribed for them by a doctor.

After taking a Buscopan tablet

It is essential to follow these instructions:

• Do not take any more medicine.

• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how Buscopan affects you.

• Do not drink alcohol while taking Buscopan, as it may worsen your symptoms.

Side effects

Although Buscopan relieves stomach cramps and stomach pain, still, you might experience side effects. Listed below are some of the adverse effects of Buscopan:

• Difficulty breathing

• allergic reactions

• dry mouth

• skin reactions

• allergy-related rashes

• blurred vision

• skin related redness

Final words

This concludes our article on Buscopan. We hope that this will enlighten you on the proper usage of Buscopan and other medicines. If you have any further questions about this product, please ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information before taking it.

For a full range of medications, visit our Welzo Online Pharmacy Page. For more details on Buscopan, click here.