Buscopan 10mg Tablets
Ref: LTT0152/170714/1 /F
Buscopan 10mg Tablets
(hyoscine butylbromide)
Patient Information Leaflet
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine
* Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
* If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
* This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
* If any of the side effects gets troublesome or serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Your medicine is called Buscopan 10mg Tablets and will be referred to as Buscopan Tablets throughout this leaflet.
In this leaflet:
0 What Buscopan Tablets are and what they are used for Q Before you take Buscopan Tablets 0 How to take Buscopan Tablets 0 Possible side effects 0 How to store Buscopan Tablets 0 Further information
Q What Buscopan Tablets are and what they are used for
Buscopan Tablets contain a medicine called “hyoscine butylbromide”. This belongs to a group of medicines called “antispasmodics”.
Buscopan Tablets are 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).
0 Before you take Buscopan Tablets
Do not take Buscopan Tablets if:
* You are allergic (hypersensitive) to hyoscine butylbromide or any of the other ingredients (listed in section 6)
* You have glaucoma (an eye problem)
* You have megacolon (a very enlarged bowel)
* You have something called “myasthenia gravis” (a very rare muscle weakness problem)
* You are pregnant, likely to get pregnant, or are breast-feeding
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Take special care with Buscopan Tablets
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:
* You have a very fast heart rate or other heart problems
* You have a problem with your thyroid gland such as an overactive thyroid gland
* You have difficulty or pain passing water (urine) such as men with prostate problems
* You have constipation
* You have a fever
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Buscopan Tablets.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist straight away if you have unexplained abdominal pain which persists or worsens or occurs with:
• fever
• feeling sick
• being sick
• changes in your bowel movements
• abdominal tenderness
• low blood pressure
• feeling faint or,
• blood in your bowel movements Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because Buscopan Tablets can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way Buscopan Tablets work.
In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:
• Medicines for depression called “tetracyclic antidepressants” or “tricyclic antidepressants” such as doxepin
• Medicines for allergies and travel sickness called “antihistamines”
• Medicines to control your heart beat such as quinidine or disopyramide
• Medicines for severe mental illness called “antipsychotics” such as haloperidol or fluphenazine
• Medicines usually used for breathing problems such as tiotropium, ipratropium or atropine-like medicines
• Amantadine - for Parkinson's disease and flu
• Metoclopramide - for feeling sick (nausea)
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Buscopan Tablets.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Do not take Buscopan Tablets if you are pregnant, likely to get pregnant or are breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Some people may have sight problems while taking this medicine. If this happens to you, wait until your sight returns to normal before driving or using any tools or machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Buscopan Tablets
Buscopan Tablets contain sucrose. Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if they have told you that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars.
0 How to take Buscopan Tablets
Always take your medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Buscopan Tablets should not be taken continuously for long periods of time
Taking this medicine
* Take your tablets with water
* Do not break, crush or chew the tablets
How much to take
Adults and children over 12 years
* The usual dose is two tablets 4 times a day
* For Irritable Bowel Syndrome, your doctor may give you a lower starting dose of one tablet 3 times a day. This dose may be increased, if further relief is necessary
Children 6 - 12 years:
* The usual dose is one tablet 3 times a day
Buscopan 10mg Tablets
(hyoscine butylbromide)
Patient Information Leaflet (continued)
Buscopan Tablets are not recommended for children under 6 years.
If you take more Buscopan Tablets than you should
If you take more Buscopan Tablets than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you even if there are no Buscopan Tablets left.
If you forget to take Buscopan Tablets
* If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose.
* Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Q Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Buscopan Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine.
Stop taking your medicine and see a doctor straight away if you notice any of the following serious side effects - you may need urgent medical treatment:
• Allergic reactions such as skin reactions e.g. nettle rash, itching (affects fewer than 1 in 100 people), rash, redness of the skin
• Severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock) such as difficulty breathing, feeling faint or dizzy (shock)
• Painful red eye with loss of vision
Other side effects
• Dry mouth (affects fewer than 1 in 100 people)
• Small blisters on hands and feet (affects fewer than 1 in 100 people)
• Increased heart rate (affects fewer than 1 in 100 people)
• Being unable to pass water (urine) (affects fewer than 1 in 1,000 people)
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
0 Further information
What this medicine contains:
Each tablet contains 10 mg of the active ingredient hyoscine butylbromide.
The other ingredients are: calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous, maize starch, soluble starch, colloidal silica anhydrous, tartaric acid, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, acacia, titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 6000, carnauba wax, white beeswax and povidone.
What this medicine looks like and contents of the pack
Buscopan Tablets are sugar-coated, round and white in colour.
Buscopan Tablets are available in blister packs of 56 tablets.
Manufacturer and Licence Holder
This medicine is manufactured by Istituto De Angeli S.r.I, Loc. Prulli,
103/C 50066 Reggello (FI), Italy and procured from within the EU. Product Licence Holder: LTT Pharma Limited, Unit 18, Oxleasow Road, East Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0RE. Repackaged by Lexon (UK) Limited, B98 ORE.
If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist. They will have additional information about this medicine and will be able to advise you.
POM PL 33723/0152 Buscopan 10mg Tablets
Buscopan is a registered Trade Mark of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG.
Revision date: 17/07/14
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0 How to store Buscopan Tablets
* Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
* Do not store above 30°C.
* Keep in the original package
* Do not take this medicine after the expiry date shown on the carton label. If your doctor tells you to stop taking this medicine, take any remaining medicine back to the pharmacist for safe disposal. Only keep this medicine if your doctor tells you to.
* If your medicine become discoloured or show any other signs of deterioration, consult your pharmacist who will tell you what to do.
* Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
Hyoscine Butylbromide 10mg Tablets
Patient Information Leaflet
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine
* Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
* If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
* This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
* If any of the side effects gets troublesome or serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Your medicine is called Hyoscine Butylbromide 10mg Tablets and will be referred to as Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets throughout this leaflet.
In this leaflet:
Q What Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets are and what they are used for ^ Before you take Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets ^ How to take Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets Q Possible side effects Q How to store Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets Q Further information
Q What Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets are and what they are used for?
Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets contain a medicine called “hyoscine butylbromide”. This belongs to a group of medicines called “antispasmodics”.
Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets are 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).
Q Before you take Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets
Do not take Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets if:
* You are allergic (hypersensitive) to hyoscine butylbromide or any of the other ingredients (listed in section 6)
* You have glaucoma (an eye problem)
* You have megacolon (a very enlarged bowel)
* You have something called “myasthenia gravis” (a very rare muscle weakness problem)
* You are pregnant, likely to get pregnant, or are breast-feeding
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Take special care with Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:
* You have a very fast heart rate or other heart problems
* You have a problem with your thyroid gland such as an overactive thyroid gland
* You have difficulty or pain passing water (urine) such as men with prostate problems
* You have constipation
* You have a fever
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist straight away if you have unexplained abdominal pain which persists or worsens or occurs with:
• fever
• feeling sick
• being sick
• changes in your bowel movements
• abdominal tenderness
• low blood pressure
• feeling faint or,
• blood in your bowel movements Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets work.
In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:
• Medicines for depression called “tetracyclic antidepressants” or “tricyclic antidepressants” such as doxepin
• Medicines for allergies and travel sickness called “antihistamines”
• Medicines to control your heart beat such as quinidine or disopyramide
• Medicines for severe mental illness called “antipsychotics” such as haloperidol or fluphenazine
• Medicines usually used for breathing problems such as tiotropium, ipratropium or atropine-like medicines
• Amantadine - for Parkinson's disease and flu
• Metoclopramide - for feeling sick (nausea)
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Do not take Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets if you are pregnant, likely to get pregnant or are breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Some people may have sight problems while taking this medicine. If this happens to you, wait until your sight returns to normal before driving or using any tools or machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets
Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets contain sucrose. Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if they have told you that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars.
O How to take Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets
Always take your medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Buscopan Tablets should not be taken continuously for long periods of time.
Taking this medicine
* Take your tablets with water
* Do not break, crush or chew the tablets
How much to take
Adults and children over 12 years
* The usual dose is two tablets 4 times a day
* For Irritable Bowel Syndrome, your doctor may give you a lower starting dose of one tablet 3 times a day. This dose may be increased, if further relief is necessary
Children 6 - 12 years:
* The usual dose is one tablet 3 times a day
Hyoscine Butylbromide 10mg Tablets
Patient Information Leaflet (continued)
Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets are not recommended for children under 6 years.
If you take more Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets than you should
If you take more Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you even if there are no Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets left.
If you forget to take Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets
* If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose.
* Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Q Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine.
Stop taking your medicine and see a doctor straight away if you notice any of the following serious side effects - you may need urgent medical treatment:
• Allergic reactions such as skin reactions e.g. nettle rash, itching (affects fewer than 1 in 100 people), rash, redness of the skin
• Severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock) such as difficulty breathing, feeling faint or dizzy (shock)
• Painful red eye with loss of vision
Other side effects
• Dry mouth (affects fewer than 1 in 100 people)
• Small blisters on hands and feet (affects fewer than 1 in 100 people)
• Increased heart rate (affects fewer than 1 in 100 people)
• Being unable to pass water (urine) (affects fewer than 1 in 1,000 people)
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
0 Further information
What this medicine contains:
Each tablet contains 10 mg of the active ingredient hyoscine butylbromide.
The other ingredients are: calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous, maize starch, soluble starch, colloidal silica anhydrous, tartaric acid, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, acacia, titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 6000, carnauba wax, white beeswax and povidone.
What this medicine looks like and contents of the pack
Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets are sugar-coated, round and white in colour. Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets are available in blister packs of 56 tablets.
Manufacturer and Licence Holder
This medicine is manufactured by Istituto De Angeli S.r.I, Loc. Prulli,
103/C 50066 Reggello (FI), Italy and procured from within the EU. Product Licence Holder: LTT Pharma Limited, Unit 18, Oxleasow Road, East Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0RE. Repackaged by Lexon (UK) Limited, B98 ORE.
If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist. They will have additional information about this medicine and will be able to advise you.
POM PL 33723/0152 Hyoscine Butylbromide 10mg Tablets
Revision date: 17/07/14
Blind or partially sighted?
Is this leaflet hard to see or read?
Phone Lexon (UK) Limited, Tel: 01527 505414 for help.
Q How to store Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablets
* Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
* Do not store above 30°C.
* Keep in the original package
* Do not take this medicine after the expiry date shown on the carton label. If your doctor tells you to stop taking this medicine, take any remaining medicine back to the pharmacist for safe disposal. Only keep this medicine if your doctor tells you to.
* If your medicine become discoloured or show any other signs of deterioration, consult your pharmacist who will tell you what to do.
* Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.