BUSCOPAN DRAG 50 X 10 MG
BOEHRINGER.
Buscopan contains as active substance the bromide butylhyoscine, an antispasmodic.
It is indicated for the treatment of cramps of the digestive tract, biliary, urinary, and genital.
For example colic of the gallbladder or kidney, as spastic colon (also called irritable bowel syndrome), cramps of the oesophagus and stomach cramps during diarrhoea or gastroenteritis.
- Adults and children over 6 years: 1 to 2 tablets, 3 to 5 times per day, not to exceed 100 mg (= 10 tablets) per day.
- Children under 6 years of age: following the prescription of the physician, not to exceed 1.5 mg/kg/24 hours.
- The Buscopan is contraindicated in children under the age of 1 year.
Swallow the tablets without crunching, with a little liquid. Do not take this medicine more than 7 days without medical advice.
Chronic use of Buscopan:
The duration of treatment will not exceed the symptomatic period, so as to avoid the appearance of an atony (decreased tone) intestinal drug. You must not use Buscopan every day for a long time without finding the cause of abdominal cramps.
If you take more Buscopan than you should
If you have used or taken too much of Buscopan, immediately contact your doctor, pharmacist or the poison Center (070/245.245).
The symptoms of overdose are described in section 4 \"What are the possible side effects\".
If you forget to take Buscopan
Do not take a double dose to compensate for the dose that you have forgotten to take.
If you stop taking Buscopan
Always consult your doctor if you are planning to stop treatment.
If you have further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
