| Generic Name: |
Hyoscine Butylbromide
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| Therapeutic Category: |
Antiemetic, antivertigo agent, anticholinergic
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| Pharmacological Class: |
Antimuscarinic, belladonna alkaloid
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| Composition: |
Biospan 10
Each film coated tablet contains Hyoscine Butylbromide IP 10mg
Biospan 20
Each film coated tablet contains Hyoscine Butylbromide IP 10mg
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| Pregnancy Category: |
B
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| Presentation: |
Available in the pack size as 10 tablets X 20 strips
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| Mechanism of Action: |
It is an anticholinergic drug with high affinity for muscarinic receptors located on the smooth-muscle cells of the GI tract. It’s anticholinergic action exerts a smooth-muscle relaxing effect. It goes straight to the site of the pain, allowing cramped muscles to gently relax and return to normal and provides targeted and effective relief from abdominal cramping pain and discomfort.
BIOSPAN blocks acetylcholine receptor in smooth muscles in GIT
So, Ach cannot bind to smooth muscles in GIT.
Thus, the smooth muscle relaxes.
Relieves spasm.
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| Indications: |
- Spasms of GIT
- Period Pain Cramps (preferably with paracetamol 500mg)
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| Dosage: |
Route of administration: Oral
Adults and children over 12 years: 20 mg four times a day
Children aged 6 to 12 years: 10 mg three times a day
For the symptomatic relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, the recommended starting dose is 10 mg three times daily, this can be increased up to 20 mg four times daily if necessary.
Biospan can be taken either with or without food.
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| Pharmacokinetics: |
Absorption: Low bioavailability <1 %
Protein binding: Very low
Metabolism: Hepatic
Route of elimination: Renal
Half-life: 5 hours
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| Adverse Effects: |
Common side effects are: Constipation, dry mouth, trouble urinating, or nausea, rash, itching, swelling of the hands or feet, trouble breathing, increased pulse, dizziness, diarrhea, vision problems, eye pain.
As little of the medication crosses the blood brain barrier it has less effects on the brain and therefore has reduced occurrence of the centrally-mediated effects
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| Contraindications: |
BIOSPAN is contraindicated in the following populations and situations:
- Hypersensitivity to hyoscine, belladonna alkaloids, or any component of the formulation
- In patients with myasthenia gravis, megacolon*, glaucoma or enlarged prostate
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| Precautions: |
- Heart disease
- Not be taken on a continuous daily basis or for extended periods without investigating the cause of abdominal pain.
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| Drug Interactions: |
- May potentiate anticholinergic effects with antidepressants (tricyclic type), MAO Inhibitors, quinidine, amantadine, antihistamines, anticholinergics, potassium chloride supplements, antacids, absorbent-type antidiarrheal medicines.
*Terminologies:
Megacolon: It is an abnormal dilation of the colon (also called the large intestine)
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