Information

BELASPAN is brand name of Hyoscine Butylbromide 10mg. Hyoscine butylbromide is an antispasmodic medicine which is taken to relieve cramps in the stomach, intestines or bladder. In particular, it helps to ease bloating and the spasm-type pain that can be associated with irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease.

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Therapeutic Class

Anti-muscarinic drug 

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Dose and Direction of Use

Swallow the tablet whole by mouth. You can take it with or without food but it is better to take at a fixed time. Don't crush, chew or break the tablet. Follow the dose and duration as prescribed by the doctor.

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Mode of Action

Its anticholinergic action exerts a smooth-muscle relaxing/spasmolytic effect. Blockade of the muscarinic receptors in the GI tract is the basis for its use in the treatment of abdominal pain secondary to cramping. Hyoscine butylbromide also binds to nicotinic receptors, which induces a ganglion-blocking effect.

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Uses

• Relieve tummy (stomach) cramps or pain

•  Ease bloating

• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and diverticular disease

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Contraindications

Don't use this medicine if you have:

• Hypersensitivity to this medicine

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Precautions and Warning

• Consult with your doctor if you are pregnant or breast feeding woman before taking this medicine to understand the risk and benefit ratio.
• Talk to your doctor about past medical history like kidney problem, heart problem or liver problem before taking this medicine
• Don't double the dose for the missed one.
• Complete the prescribed dose and duration of medicine. Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
• It may cause dizziness or drowsiness so avoid any activity that requires concentration unless you know how the medicine acts on you.
• Avoid drinking alcohol as it can worsen the side effects.

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