Hyoscine butylbromide is a medication to relieve stomach, intestinal, and urinary tract cramps. This drug can also relieve bloating or pain associated with muscle stiffness. One of them is due to irritation of the digestive tract or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Hysocine butylbromide is an antispasmodic drug that works by relaxing the muscles in the digestive tract and urinary tract. Please note that this drug is different from hyoscine hydromide which is often used to relieve nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness.
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What's that Hyoscine Butylbromide
| group | Prescription drugs |
| Category | Antispasmodic |
| Benefit | Relieves pain from stomach, intestinal or urinary tract cramps |
| Consumed by | Adults and children 12 years old |
| Hyoscine butylbromide for pregnant and lactating women | Category C:Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the fetus, but there are no controlled studies in pregnant women. Drugs should only be used if the expected benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus. It is not known whether Hyoscine butylbromide is absorbed into breast milk or not. If you are breastfeeding, do not use this medicine without consulting your doctor first. |
| Shape | Tablets, caplets, injections |
Precautions Before Using Hyoscine Butylbromide
Hyoscine butylbromide should only be used as prescribed by a doctor. There are several things to consider before using hyoscine butylbromide, including:
- Do not use hyoscine butylbromide if you are allergic to this drug. Tell your doctor about any allergies you have.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had GERD, diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, colitis, hypertension, glaucoma, enlarged prostate, hyperthyroidism, Down syndrome, tachycardia, autonomic neuropathy, or myasthenia gravis.
- Avoid using hyoscine butylbromide in the elderly over 65 years and children under 12 years of age.
- Do not drive or do activities that require alertness after using hyoscine butylbromide, as this medicine may cause drowsiness.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking certain medications, supplements, or herbal products.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy.
- See your doctor right away if you experience an allergic reaction, overdose, or serious side effect, after using this medicine.
Dosage and Instructions for Use Hyoscine Butylbromide
Hyoscine butylbromide should be used according to a doctor's prescription. The following is a dosage of oral hyoscine butylbromide based on the condition to be treated and the age of the patient:
Condition: stomach cramps, muscle tension in the digestive tract, or urinary tract
- Mature: 20 mg, 4 times a day.
- Children age 6–11 years: 10 mg, 3 times a day.
Condition: Irritable bowel syndrome
- Mature: Initial dose 10 mg, 3 times a day. The dose may be increased to 20 mg, 4 times daily, according to the patient's needs.
Hyoscine butylbromide in injectable form will be given by a doctor or medical officer under the supervision of a doctor. The dose will be adjusted according to the patient's age, condition, and response to treatment.
Method Use Hyoscine Butylbromide correctly
Always follow your doctor's advice and read the instructions on the medicine package before using hyoscine butylbromide. Do not start taking the drug, increase or decrease the dose without consulting your doctor first.
Hyoscine butylbromide tablets can be taken before or after meals. Swallow hyoscine butylbromide tablets or caplets whole with the help of plain water. Do not crush, split, or chew the medicine as this may affect its effectiveness.
If you forget to take hyoscine butylbromide, take it immediately if the break with the next consumption schedule is not too close. If it's close, ignore it and don't double the dose
Store the medicine in a dry place, at room temperature, and protected from direct sunlight. Keep medicine out of reach of children.
Hyoscine Butylbromide Interactions with Other Drugs
The following are the effects of interactions that may occur if hyoscine butylbromide is used together with other medicines:
- Decrease in levels or even eliminate the effects of each drug when used with domperidone or metoclopramide
- Increased risk of side effects if used with codeine, amytriptyline, clozapine, amantadine, salbutamol, ipratropium, quinidine, or other antihistamines
Side Effects and Dangers Hyoscine Butylbromide
Some of the side effects that can occur after using hyoscine butylbromide are:
- Drowsiness
- dry mouth
- Blurred vision
- Fast or irregular heartbeat
- Fatigue
- Constipation
Check with your doctor if you experience the side effects mentioned above. Immediately see a doctor if you experience an allergic drug reaction which can be characterized by the appearance of an itchy skin rash, swelling of the lips and eyelids, or difficulty breathing.