Drug Name:Hyoscine Butylbromide
Drug Class:Antimuscarinic
Mechanism of Action:
  • Competitive inhibition of muscarinic receptors in the GI tract and bladder
  • Relaxation of smooth muscle in the GI tract and bladder
Use:
  • Relief of abdominal cramps and spasms
  • Relief of symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome
  • Relief of symptoms associated with biliary and renal colic
  • Adjunctive therapy in diagnostic procedures involving the GI tract
Side Effects:
  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Constipation
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to hyoscine butylbromide or other antimuscarinic drugs
  • Glaucoma
  • Obstructive uropathy
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Megacolon
Specialty:
  • Gastroenterology
  • Urology
  • Emergency Medicine