Hyoscine (Butylbromide) (Hyoscine (Butylbromide))
Overview of Hyoscine (Butylbromide)
Hyoscine (Butylbromide) used as an antispasmodic agent. Hyoscine (Butylbromide) also used as an antiemetic for travel sickness.
Indication of Hyoscine (Butylbromide)
Hyoscine (Butylbromide) is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute spasm and spasm in diagnostic procedures, Aspiration prophylaxis, Bradycardia, Cycloplegia induction, Drying secretions, amnesia, Iritis, Irritable bowel syndrome, Motion sickness, Mydriasis induction, Reduction of excessive respiratory secretions (death rattle) in palliative care, Smooth muscle spasm, Symptomatic relief of GI-disorders, The pain of bowel colic in palliative care, Uveitis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Premedication in anaesthesia.
Contraindication of Hyoscine (Butylbromide)
Hyoscine (Butylbromide) is contraindicated in conditions like Glucoma,Prostatic hypertrophy,Paralytic ileus.
Side Effects of Hyoscine (Butylbromide)
Side Effects
Precautions of Hyoscine (Butylbromide)
Hyoscine butylbromide should be used with caution in patients with any allergy (especially drug allergies), glaucoma (narrow-angle), liver or kidney disease or severe narrowing of the stomach, intestines or bladder. Limit alcohol intake, as it may worsen certain side effects of this medication. Since this drug may cause dizziness, drowsiness and blurred vision, so use with caution while driving or performing tasks requiring alertness. Protect eyes from bright light and wear UVA/UVB sunglasses while eyes are dilated. It should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. The elderly and children are particularly sensitive to the side effects of this drug, therefore caution is advised with use of this drug. Should be use with caution in Gerd ulcerative clitis close angleglaucoma to pyrexia.