Buscopan

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• Latin name: Buscopan
• ATC code: A03BB01
• Active substance: Hyoscine butylbromide (Hyoscine butylbromide)
• Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim France - tablets; Boehringer Ingelhay, Italy - suppositories

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• Composition
• Product form
• Pharmacological action
• Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• Indications Buscopan
• During pregnancy (and lactation)
• Contraindications
• Side effects
• Instructions for use Buscopan (method and dosage)
• Overdose
• Cooperation
• Cautions
• Terms of sale
• Storage conditions
• Shelf life
• Analogs
• With alcohol
• Reviews
• Price, where to buy

Composition

The preparation includes in its composition hyoscine butylbromide   - The main active ingredient. As well as additional components: starches, calcium phosphate, tartaric acid, stearic acid and colloidal silicon dioxide.

B composition   Buscopan Plus   Besides hyoscine butylbromide   also includes paracetamol.

Product form

Available Buscopan in the form of round tablets   white, biconvex, sugar-coated.

Candles - Oblong and smooth, white or ivory.

Pharmacological action

The drug has antispasmodic effect.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The drug has antispasmodic action aimed at the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, gall bladder and urinary organs. In addition, reduced food gland secretion .   Wherein anticholinergic effects   the nervous system is not shown.

Due to the presence of additional substances - paracetamol , Buscopan Plus in addition to antispasmodic action eliminates the cause of the pain, providing muscle-relaxing effect exactly at the place of pain.

Active Ingredient - hyoscine butylbromide,   It differs little absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. Getting into the body, it is absorbed by 8%, with a mean absolute bioavailability of 1%. A single administration of hyoscine butylbromide in a dosage of 20-400 mg, results in a maximum plasma concentration in the composition after 2 hours.

Advantageously, the distribution of the active component occurs in the cells of the muscle of the abdomen and pelvis. It is also noted the interaction of the drug with the movement of choline in the epithelial cells of the human placenta. The main part of metabolism refers to hydrolysis of the ether linkage. Withdrawal is carried out with urine and feces.

Indications Buscopan

• spasm of urinary and gastrointestinal tract For example, when renal colic, pilorospazme, cholecystitis   and intestinal colic;
• exacerbation gastric ulcers and 12 duodenal ulcer;
• dyskinesia bile ducts and gall bladder;
• algomenorrhea   and so on.

In addition, marked indications for use of candles Buscopan patients before the implementation of labor.

Pregnancy

Despite the fact that the negative impact on the fetus of pregnant patients and not found Buscopan not administered at the beginning of pregnancy . Then, until delivery, the drug can be used strictly on the recommendation of a specialist.

Before birth often used candles to soften the cervix, under the supervision of a physician.

Contraindications

Tablets are not recommended:

• patients up to 6 years;
• in the presence of hypersensitivity to Buskopanu and its components;
• at myasthenia . megacolon . angle-closure glaucoma   and pulmonary edema .

Candle additional contraindications are:

• prostate adenoma;
• abnormalities in heart and brain vessels .

Side effects

Receiving Buscopan may be accompanied by undesirable effects caused by anticholinergic properties of the drug. Therefore, they are usually characterized by poor expression and quickly pass without intervention.

Very often patients are concerned:

• peeling of the skin . hives . itch . irritation;
• dry mouth;
• difficulty breathing;
• tachycardia . arrhythmia;
• problems with urination and so on.

Instructions for use Buscopan (method and dosage)

The drug tablets   designed for indoor reception - patients from 6 years to designate 1-2 pieces, 3 times daily, plenty of drinking water.

Wherein candles Buscopan , Instruction on the application advises to use rectally - children from 6 years - 1-2 pieces, three times daily. Candles must first release from the membrane and enter into the rectum. Duration of treatment is determined by a doctor.

Overdose

No cases of overdose Buskopanom not set, but do not exclude the occurrence of the symptoms described in the list of side effects.

In such situations, we recommend carrying out the following medical procedures:

• gastric lavage;
• reception activated carbon or other means of this action;
• Use holinomimetikov intravenously or intramuscularly.

All other complications require treatment of symptomatic therapy.

Cooperation

The simultaneous use of Buscopan and tricyclic antidepressants, Hindin, antihistamines, amantadine and disopyramide   can strengthen anticholinergic effects .

Sharing with dopamine antagonists , for example, Metoclopramide It weakens the effect of each drug on the gastrointestinal tract.

Comprehensive treatment and Buskopanom beta-adrenergic agents   often intensifies tachycardia .

Cautions

Treatment Buskopanom requires compliance with specific instructions. For example, to stop the use of the drug should be gradually, because rapid abolition may cause nausea . Sweating   and dizziness .

It is also recommended to refrain from overheating when performing strenuous exercise in the heat, bath and sauna. If dry mouth persists for more than 2 weeks, it increases the risk of damage to the enamel of the teeth, gums, fungal infections . When treating Buskopanom should be careful when driving vehicles and other activities requiring alertness.

Terms of sale

The drug is available in pharmacies without a prescription.

Storage conditions

The medicine should be stored in a dark, protected from children, where the temperature does not exceed 25 degrees.

Shelf life

If all conditions of storage does not lose the properties of the drug for 5 years.

Analogs Buscopan

In pharmacology there are no analogues of the drug on the active substance.

In the list of analogues of pharmacological group are listed: Atrovent, Atropine, gastrotsepin, Gastrozem, Driptan, extract of belladonna, Midriatsil, Novitropan, Spazmeks, Trigan and others. The price analogs may vary depending on the manufacturer, the active agent and the number of doses per pack. To replace the treatment should consult a doctor.

Alcohol and Buscopan

Drinking alcohol during treatment Buskopanom strictly prohibited. It is found that the reception of ethanol can cause the development of undesirable effects.

Reviews Buskopane

Discussions of the drug found in various online forums dedicated pregnancy . As the reviews of Buskopane before birth often prescribe suppositories to help prepare the cervix for labor. Most patients leave the candle reviews Buscopan during pregnancy, noted that its effectiveness is not always evident. Some users are aware that candles administered during childbirth, and the interest from which help the tablet. Also, there are reports that the use of drugs in the treatment of pain and colic can quickly resolve the issue.

Price Buscopan where to buy

The average price of Buscopan in Moscow pharmacies can vary from 275 to 369 rubles. Thus the higher the price of candles Buscopan.

Pharmacies Ukraine tablets or candles can be purchased for 225-263 UAH.

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