Description

What is Buscopan tablet used for?

Buscopan Tablet Price In Pakistan Buscopan relieves stomach cramps and period pains by helping your digestive system and bladder relax. It does this by reducing the wave-like contractions of the muscle in the walls of the stomach, bowel and bladder. Buscopan helps to treat stomach cramps and period pains, but does not cure them.

About Buscopan Tablet:

Buscopan relieves painful stomach cramps, including those linked with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).It can also help bladder cramps and period pain.Buscopan contains the active ingredient hyoscine butylbromide.

It’s not the same as hyoscine hydrobromide, which is a different medicine taken to prevent motion sickness.

Dosage Of Buscopan Tablet

Each Buscopan tablet contains 10mg of hyoscine butylbromide. Buscopan tablets are all the same strength whether you get them on prescription or whether you buy them as Buscopan Cramps or Buscopan IBS Relief.

The usual dose of Buscopan for stomach cramps (or cramping pain) in adults and children aged 12 years and over is 2 tablets, taken 4 times a day.

For children aged 6 to 11 years, the usual dose is 1 tablet, taken 3 times a day.

The usual dose of Buscopan for symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) diagnosed by a doctor in adults and children aged 12 years and over is 1 tablet, taken 3 times a day. You can increase this to 2 tablets, taken 4 times a day if needed.

When To Take Buscopan Tablet:

Take Buscopan tablets when you have stomach cramps or period pain.Buscopan does not usually upset your stomach, so you can take it with or without food.Only take Buscopan IBS Relief if a doctor has confirmed that you have IBS.

Buscopan and pregnancy:

Buscopan is not thought to be harmful in pregnancy. However, because there is only very limited information on its use in pregnancy, it’s not generally recommended.If you think you need to take Buscopan in pregnancy, talk to your doctor of pharmacist who will help you decide, or may recommend other medicines for you.