Buscopan (PI) Drag 10 mg 50 pcs

What is Buscopan and when is it used?

Buscopan has an antispasmodic and therefore pain-relieving effect on the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract.

Buscopan relieves the pain associated with spasms of the gastrointestinal tract and constipation with cramps.

When should Buscopan not be used?

Buscopan should not be used,

• in the very rare diseases myasthenia gravis (muscle disease)in megacolon (large bowel disease).if there are mechanical narrowings in the gastrointestinal tract (e.g. due to a tumor or a kinked bowel) or there is a suspicion of this,if the bowel is blocked and not working properly (intestinal obstruction or paralysis leading to severe abdominal pain with no bowel movements and/or nausea/vomiting),If you are hypersensitive to scopolamine butyl bromide or any other ingredient in the drug.

One Buscopan dragée contains 41.2 mg sucrose. At the maximum recommended dosage, this corresponds to 411.8 mg of sucrose per day. If you suffer from fructose intolerance, you should not take this medicine.

When should you be careful when using Buscopan?

If severe abdominal pain persists, worsens or occurs with symptoms such as fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation or blood in the stools, painful abdominal pain, low blood pressure or fainting, you should consult your doctor immediately to find out the cause of the pain.Patients with glaucoma, narrowing of the urinary tract, enlarged prostate or high heart rate (tachycardia) should seek advice from their doctor before using the product. Patients who use other medicines, especially medicines for depression, asthma (beta-adrenergic drugs), heart conditions, or patients who take antiallergic medicines (antihistamines) or metoclopramide (gastrointestinal preparation) should also consult their doctor beforehand. consult your doctor.

Buscopan may impair the ability to drive and use machines.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any other illnesses suffer, have allergies or take other medicines (including those you bought yourself!) or use them externally.

Can Buscopan be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Based on previous experience, with Application no known risk for the child. However, systematic scientific studies on pregnant women have never been carried out. As a precaution, you should refrain from taking or using Buscopan Dragées during pregnancy and breast-feeding, or ask your doctor, pharmacist or druggist for advice.

How do you use Buscopan? h3>

Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor:

DragéesChildren under 6 years of age:

The use and safety of Buscopan Dragées in children under the age of 6 have not yet been studied.

Adults and school children over 6 years of age:

1-2 dragées 3-5 times a day. The dragees should be swallowed whole with some liquid.Buscopan dragees should not be taken or used continuously or over a long period of time. If your symptoms persist or worsen, you should consult your doctor to determine the cause.Follow the instructions in the package leaflet or as prescribed by your doctorDosage. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Buscopan have?

The following side effects may occur when using Buscopan:Occasionally, dry mouth and increased heart rate have been reported. These symptoms are usually mild and go away on their own.Occasionally, various skin rashes, dyshidrosis (eczema with small blisters) and itching can also occur.Urinary retention has been observed rarely. Anaphylactic reactions and anaphylactic shock, shortness of breath, rash, erythema and hypersensitivity reactions can also occur.If you notice any side effects that are not described here, you should consult your doctor, pharmacist or druggist or inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What else needs to be considered?

Keep Buscopan out of the reach of children at room temperature (15-25 °C).The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container.Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed technical information.

What does Buscopan contain?

1 dragee contains: 10 mg scopolamine butyl bromide and excipients.

Approval number

Importer: 56802 (Swissmedic).

Where can you get Buscopan? What packs are available?

In pharmacies or drugstores without a prescription.Dragées of 10 mg: 20, 40 and 50

Authorization holder

APS Arzneimittel-Parallelimport-Service AG, 6330 Cham.Authorization holder (original)sanofi-aventis (schweiz) ag, 1214 Vernier/GE .Authorization number (original)17353 (Swissmedic).This leaflet was last published in July 2018 by the Medicines Agency (Swissmedic) checked.