Buscopan IBS Relief – Pack of 56
£14.99
Buscopan Cramps are an effective treatment for the relief of abdominal cramps and spasms in the stomach and intestines, including symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), in adults, following a clinical assessment.
Buscopan Cramps Tablets work by relaxing the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, helping to relieve cramping, pain, and discomfort. They contain hyoscine butylbromide and belong to a group of medicines known as antispasmodics.
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What is Buscopan 10mg Tablets used for?
Buscopan 10mg Tablets contain the active ingredient hyoscine butylbromide and are used to relieve spasms (cramps) of the muscles in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
They are indicated for the relief of spasm in the gut and gastrointestinal tract, including symptomatic relief of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults.
Muscle spasms in the stomach and intestines can cause pain, discomfort, bloating, and cramping. Buscopan helps to ease these symptoms and improve comfort.
How Buscopan 10mg Tablets work
Buscopan contains hyoscine butylbromide and belongs to a group of medicines called antispasmodics.
It works by relaxing the smooth muscles in the stomach, intestines, and other parts of the digestive system. By reducing these involuntary muscle contractions, Buscopan helps to relieve cramping, pain, and discomfort.
This allows the digestive system to function more comfortably and reduces symptoms associated with conditions such as IBS.
Buscopan provides targeted relief of abdominal cramps and can be taken as directed for short-term symptom control.
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how to use this medicine.
The recommended dose for adults:
Take one tablet, three times a day, increase up to 2 tablets four times a day.
Take your tablets with water. Do not break, crush or chew the tablets
If you take more Buscopan Tablets than you should
If you take more Buscopan Tablets than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you even if there are no Buscopan Tablets left.
If you forget to take Buscopan Tablets
If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Some of the side effects are temporary with continued treatment or disappeared when treatment is stopped.
Side Effects
Uncommon
- Painful red eye with loss of vision
- Other side effects
- Dry mouth
- Abnormal sweating or reduced sweating
- Increased heart rate (affects fewer than 1 in 100 people)
- Being unable to pass water (urine)
Serious Side Effects
Stop taking your medicine and see a doctor straight away if you notice any of the following serious side effects – you may need urgent medical treatment:
- Allergic reactions such as skin reactions e.g. nettle rash, itching (affects fewer than 1 in 100 people), rash, redness of the skin
- Severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock) such as difficulty breathing, feeling faint or dizzy (shock)
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Warning & Precautions
Do not take Buscopan Tablets if:
- You are allergic (hypersensitive) to hyoscine butylbromide or any of the other ingredients
- You have glaucoma (an eye problem)
- You have something called ‘myasthenia gravis’ (a very rare muscle weakness problem)
- You have a suspected or confirmed blockage of the bowel
- You have a condition where the bowel is blocked and does not work properly (paralytic or obstructive ileus). Symptoms include severe abdominal pain with lack of stools and/or nausea/vomiting
- You have a very enlarged bowel (megacolon)
- You are pregnant, likely to get pregnant, or are breast-feeding
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Take special care with Buscopan Tablets. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:
- You have a very fast heart rate or other heart problems
- You have a problem with your thyroid gland such as an overactive thyroid gland
- You have difficulty or pain passing water (urine) such as men with prostate problems
- You have constipation
- You have a fever
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Buscopan Tablets.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist straight away if you have unexplained abdominal pain which persists or worsens or occurs with:
- fever
- feeling sick
- being sick
- changes in your bowel movements
- abdominal tenderness
- low blood pressure
- feeling faint
- blood in your bowel movements
Age Restrictions
Adults age 18 years and over.
Other Medicines and Conditions
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because Buscopan Tablets can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way Buscopan Tablets work.
In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:
- Tetracyclic antidepressants or tricyclic antidepressants such as doxepin
- Antihistamines
- Quinidine or disopyramide
- Antipsychotics, such as haloperidol or fluphenazine
- Tiotropium, ipratropium or atropine-like medicines
- Amantadine
- Metoclopramide
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Buscopan Tablets.
Driving and using machines
Some people may have sight problems while taking this medicine. If this happens to you, wait until your sight returns to normal before driving or using any tools or machines.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
This medicine is not suitable for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Patient Information Leaflet
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.1775.pdf
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients: Hyoscine Butylbromide
- Other Ingredients: calcium hydrogen phosphate, maize starch, soluble starch, colloidal silica, tartaric acid, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, acacia, titanium dioxide, macrogol 6000, carnauba wax, white beeswax and povidone.
Product Information
- Brand Name: Buscopan
- Route of Administration: Oral
- Legal Classification: Prescription Only Medication (POM)
- Strength: 10mg
- Dosage From: Tablet
Storage
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after ‘EXP’. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
- Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Advice & Helpful Links
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/
https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/irritable-bowel-syndrome-diet.html
