Hyoscine butylbromide
Uses
Hyoscine is used in the treatment or elevation of pain due to smooth muscle spasms or cramps.Hyoscine is used to relieve cramps in the muscles of stomach, intestine, bladder and ureter.
How it Works
Buscopan is known as an antispasmodic medicine which is taken to relieve cramps in the stomach, intestines or bladder. Hyoscine acts by relaxing the smooth muscles and by inhibiting secretions in the lining of the gastro-intestinal tract.Hyoscine helps to ease bloating and the spasm-type pain that can be associated with irritable bowel syndrome. Hyoscine works by relaxing some of the muscles in the gastrointestinal and urinary systems.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Hyoscine can include the symptoms below;
Dry mouth,
Arrhythmia,
Reduced bronchial secretions,
Excessive thirst,
Palpitations,
Photophobia,
Loss of accommodation,
Flushing,
Slow heart rate,
Increased heart rate,
Dry skin,
Dilatation of pupil,
Difficulty in urination,
Constipation