Buscopan 10 mg (hyoscine butylbromide)

Buscopan contains a medicine called “hyoscine butylbromide”.
This belongs to a group of medicines called “antispasmodics”.
It is used to relieve cramps in the muscles of your:
-Stomach;
-Gut (intestine);
-Bladder and the tubes that lead to the outside of your body (urinary system).
It can also be used to relieve the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
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 BUSCOPAN Tablets if you are pregnant, likely to get pregnant or are breast-feeding.
This is an OTC medicine, so it can be taken without a doctor’s recommendation.
Before using this medicine carefully read the package leaflet as it contains more detailed information.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist for any doubt.