Buscopan 10mg Coated Tablets are tablets that contain ‘hyoscine butylbromide’. This medicine is used to relieve abdominal cramps which cause pain and discomfort associated with your digestive tract, and in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It works by relaxing the cramping muscles of your stomach and bowel. They belong to a group of medicines called ‘anti-spasmodics’.
Directions For Use
Relief of spasm of gastrointestinal tract: Adults and children over 12 years: Two tablets (20 mg) four times daily.
For the symptomatic relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Adults and children over 12 years: The recommended starting dose is 1 tablet up to three times daily, this can be increased up to 2 tablets four times daily if necessary.
If symptoms do not improve or if they worsen after 2 weeks of treatment a doctor should be consulted.
Buscopan 10mg Coated Tablets should not be taken on a continuous daily basis or for extended periods without investigating the cause of abdominal pain.
Buscopan 10mg Coated Tablets are not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age
Warnings and Precautions
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor straight away if you have unexplained abdominal pain which persists or worsens or occurs with: fever, feeling sick or being sick, changes in your bowel movements, blood in your stools, abdominal tenderness or feeling faint due to low blood pressure.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking Buscopan 10mg Coated Tablets if any of the following applies to you. This is in case your abdominal pain is something else:
If this is the first time you have had symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
You are 40 years or over and it is some time since your last attack of abdominal cramps or IBS or the symptoms are different this time.
Pharmacist Tip
While the precise cause of abdominal cramps and IBS is unknown, the muscles of the stomach and bowel appear to be very sensitive to things like:
Stress, eating and drinking habits
Food allergies or intolerances
Stimulants such as coffee
Hormonal factor
These things can trigger painful abdominal cramps or spasms if you have a sensitive bowel. You may also feel bloated, with excess wind and abdominal discomfort
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Not suitable for use in pregnancy & breastfeeding
Always read the packaging and enclosed leaflet carefully before use.
Relief of spasm of gastrointestinal tract: Adults and children over 12 years: Two tablets (20 mg) four times daily.
For the symptomatic relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Adults and children over 12 years: The recommended starting dose is 1 tablet up to three times daily, this can be increased up
to 2 tablets four times daily if necessary.
If symptoms do not improve or if they worsen after 2 weeks of treatment a doctor should be consulted.
Buscopan 10mg Coated Tablets should not be taken on a continuous daily basis or for extended periods without investigating the cause of abdominal pain.
Buscopan 10mg Coated Tablets are not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age
https://www.mccauley.ie/buscopan-10mg-tablets-20s?___store=mccauleys14206Buscopan 10mg Tablets 20s https://www.mccauley.ie/media/catalog/product/o/t/otc_-_470_x_470_2.png11.211.2EURInStock/Medicine/Medicine/Stomach Concerns/Health & Pharmacy/Over The Counter/Health & Pharmacy/Stomach & Bowel2267426864726572412267446<style>#html-body [data-pb-style=F5DKWH6]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}</style><div data-content-type="row" data-appearance="contained" data-element="main"><div data-enable-parallax="0" data-parallax-speed="0.5" data-background-images="{}" data-background-type="image" data-video-loop="true" data-video-play-only-visible="true" data-video-lazy-load="true" data-video-fallback-src="" data-element="inner" data-pb-style="F5DKWH6"><div data-content-type="text" data-appearance="default" data-element="main"><p>Buscopan 10mg Coated Tablets are tablets that contain ‘hyoscine butylbromide’. This medicine is used to relieve abdominal cramps which cause pain and discomfort associated with your digestive tract, and in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It works by relaxing the cramping muscles of your stomach and bowel. They belong to a group of medicines called ‘anti-spasmodics’.</p>
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<p><strong>Directions For Use </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Relief of spasm of gastrointestinal tract: Adults and children over 12 years: Two tablets (20 mg) four times daily.</li>
<li>For the symptomatic relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Adults and children over 12 years: The recommended starting dose is 1 tablet up to three times daily, this can be increased up<br>to 2 tablets four times daily if necessary.</li>
<li>If symptoms do not improve or if they worsen after 2 weeks of treatment a doctor should be consulted.</li>
<li>Buscopan 10mg Coated Tablets should not be taken on a continuous daily basis or for extended periods without investigating the cause of abdominal pain.</li>
<li>Buscopan 10mg Coated Tablets are not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Warnings and Precautions</strong></p>
<p>Talk to your pharmacist or doctor straight away if you have unexplained abdominal pain which persists or worsens or occurs with: fever, feeling sick or being sick, changes in your bowel movements, blood in your stools, abdominal tenderness or feeling faint due to low blood pressure.</p>
<p>Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking Buscopan 10mg Coated Tablets if any of the following applies to you. This is in case your abdominal pain is something else:</p>
<p> </p>
<ul>
<li>If this is the first time you have had symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.</li>
<li>You are 40 years or over and it is some time since your last attack of abdominal cramps or IBS or the symptoms are different this time. </li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Pharmacist Tip </strong></p>
<p>While the precise cause of abdominal cramps and IBS is unknown, the muscles of the stomach and bowel appear to be very sensitive to things like:</p>
<ul>
<li>Stress, eating and drinking habits</li>
<li>Food allergies or intolerances</li>
<li>Stimulants such as coffee</li>
<li>Hormonal factor</li>
</ul>
<p>These things can trigger painful abdominal cramps or spasms if you have a sensitive bowel. You may also feel bloated, with excess wind and abdominal discomfort</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Pregnancy and Breastfeeding</strong></p>
<p>Not suitable for use in pregnancy & breastfeeding</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;">Always read the packaging and enclosed leaflet carefully before use</span><span style="color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;">.</span></strong></p></div></div></div>00add-to-cartBuscopan
