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).
No Specifications
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 Tablets are not recommended for children under 6 years.
Taking this medicine
- Take your tablets with water
- Do not break, crush or chew the tablets