What is the purpose of prescribing a drug like Buscopan? What does this medicine help with? You will find answers to these and other questions regarding the mentioned medication in the materials of this article. From it you will learn about what contraindications, side effects and indications this remedy has, how it should be taken, what its composition is, and so on.
Composition, form, description
What is the drug "Buscopan" (for what this medicine is taken, we will tell a little further)? According to experts, the main active ingredient of such a drug is hyoscine butyl bromide. It also contains auxiliary components in the form of starch, calcium hydrogen phosphate, colloidal silicon dioxide, tartaric and stearic acids.
This medication is produced in the form of round, white and biconvex tablets, which are coated with a sugar shell. Also, this drug goes on sale in the form of smooth and oblong candles of colorivory.
Pharmacological properties
What features does Buscopan have? What does he need? This drug is able to have an antispasmodic effect, which is directed to the gallbladder, smooth muscles of the genitourinary organs and the digestive tract. Also, as a result of taking this drug, the secretion of the food glands is reduced. This medication does not produce an anticholinergic effect on the nervous system.
What other properties does Buscopan have? From a headache, this drug is prescribed only if it contains such a medicinal substance as paracetamol. As a rule, this component is part of a product called Buscopan Plus. It has a highly effective antispasmodic effect and quickly eliminates the cause of pain, producing a muscle-relaxing effect.
Pharmacokinetic parameters of the drug
What are the pharmacokinetic parameters of the drug "Buscopan"? What is it assigned from? The active ingredient of this drug is slightly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
After taking the medicine inside, it is absorbed by 8%. The average absolute bioavailability of the drug is 1%. A single dose of hyoscine butylbromide at a dose of 20-400 mg results in the highest plasma concentration after two hours.
The main distribution of the active substance is observed in the cells of the muscles of the small pelvis and abdominal cavity. Drug interactions have also been noted withmovement of choline in the epithelial cells of the human placenta.
The predominant part of the metabolism of the drug refers to the hydrolysis of the ether bond. The drug is excreted through feces and urine.
Buscopan: what helps?
For what purpose is the drug in question prescribed to patients? According to the instructions attached to the drug, it is especially effective when:
- spasms of the genitourinary organs and organs of the gastrointestinal tract (for example, with pylorospasms, renal colic, intestinal colic and cholecystitis);
- exacerbation of duodenal ulcer and stomach ulcer;
- dyskinesia of the gallbladder and bile ducts;
- algodysmenorrhea, etc.
It should also be noted that the medication in question is prescribed to patients before labor.
Contraindications to the use of the drug
Does a drug like Buscopan have any contraindications? From what this medicine is used, we told above. As for this section of the article, in it we decided to tell you about the cases in which this drug is prohibited to be taken:
- babies under 6;
- in the presence of myasthenia gravis, angle-closure glaucoma, megacolony and pulmonary edema;
- if you have hypersensitivity to Buscopan components.
These contraindications are valid when it comes to the tablet form of the drug. As for candles, they are not used for:
- prostate adenomagland;
- deviations in the work of the heart and blood vessels of the brain.
Instructions for the use of the drug and its dosage
Now you know the list of indications for the use of the drug "Buscopan". From what these pills are needed, we discussed above. Now I want to tell you about the dosage in which you should take this medicine.
The drug is in the form of tablets intended for oral administration. Patients over 6 years of age are prescribed 1-2 pieces three times a day (drink with plenty of water).
As for the Buscopan candles, they are used rectally. For patients from 6 years of age, the drug is prescribed in the amount of 1 piece three times a day. Suppositories are first released from the shell and injected into the rectum.
The duration of therapy with this drug is determined only by the attending physician.
Drug overdose
What symptoms occur with increased use of Buscopan? From what this medicine helps, we have already told. However, it is not recommended to abuse them. Otherwise, the symptoms described in the "Side Effects" section may occur.
In such situations, the following treatment procedures should be carried out:
- gastric lavage of the victim;
- reception of activated carbon, as well as other means of similar action;
- use of cholinomimetics (intramuscular or intravenous).
As for other complications, they require symptomatic treatment.
Side effects
Taking the drug in question may cause side effects that are associated with the anticholinergic properties of the drug. As a rule, they are rather mild and pass in the shortest possible time without any intervention.
The most frequently disturbed patients:
- flaking of the skin, itching, urticaria, irritation;
- shortness of breath;
- dry mouth here;
- arrhythmia and tachycardia;
- problem urination and more.
Drug Interactions
Concomitant use of Buscopan and antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, Amantadine, Quindine and Disopyramide can markedly enhance its anticholinergic effect.
The combined use of the drug in question with dopamine antagonists (for example, metoclopramide) significantly reduces the effect of each drug on the digestive tract.
Complex therapy with beta-adrenergic drugs and Buscopan quite often increases tachycardia.
Special Recommendations
Treatment with this drug requires strict adherence to all medical recommendations. For example, Buscopan therapy should be discontinued gradually. This is because stopping it abruptly can easily cause nausea, dizziness, and sweating.
It should also be noted that during the treatment with "Buscopan" it is necessary to refrain from heavy physical exertion and overheating (you can not stay in the heat for a long time, in a hot bath orsauna).
If dryness in the mouth does not disappear for two weeks, then the risk of damage to the gums, tooth enamel and the development of fungal infections increases significantly.
During treatment with Buscopan, you must be extremely careful when driving vehicles and in other activities that require special attention.
The use of alcoholic beverages during therapy with the agent in question is strictly prohibited. This is due to the fact that taking ethanol can easily provoke the development of a number of undesirable effects.
Analogues of the drug and its price
Now you know what Buscopan is. What this drug helps with, we also told.
On the pharmaceutical market, this product has no analogues in terms of the active substance. However, the list of analogues for the pharmacological group includes the following drugs: Atropine, Atrovent, Gastrozem, Gastrocepin, belladonna extract, Driptan, Novitropan, Midriacil, Trigan, Spasmeks and others.
The price of these products may vary depending on the active substance, the manufacturer and the number of tablets in the package. As for the cost of the original product, it ranges from 280 to 380 rubles.
Medical product reviews
This drug is discussed by many patients. Especially often pregnant women speak about them. This is due to the fact that before childbirth, Buscopan suppositories are very often prescribed in order to prepare the cervix forprocess. However, most mothers note that the effectiveness of suppositories does not always appear.
In addition to suppositories, doctors often prescribe to their patients the tablet form of the drug. As a rule, such a medication quite effectively eliminates pain and colic in the abdomen, greatly alleviating the patient's condition.
