Hyoscine is a drug that contains an active substance called Hyoscine butyl bromide. It belongs to the antispasmodics (drugs that relieve muscle spasms). This medicine reduce spasms in the muscles of internal organs (especially urinary and digestive organs), therefore it is used to treat pain originating in these organs. It is effective in the treatment of moderate to severe stomach pain.
Hyoscine may be used in following conditions:
•Acute gastrointestinal spasm
•Acute biliary spasm
•Acute genitourinary spasm
•Gall and renal colic
•Gastro duodenal endoscopy as an aid in the diagnosis
Precautions
This drug should be avoided in the following conditions:
•Myasthenia gravis ,Mega colon, Tachycardia, Benign prostatic, Paralytic ileus, In patients allergic to the active substance Hyoscine butyl bromide,. The mechanical stenosis in the gastrointestinal tract, Narrow-angle glaucoma. In these patients the use of Hyoscine can cause a loss of vision! If you are experiencing eye pain, eye redness, sore eye or other vision problems, immediately contact your doctor! In patients who have any of abovementioned conditions it can cause certain complications!
•Hyoscine should be used only with extra precautions in the following conditions: Cardiomyopathy, Thyrotoxicosis, Fever, Patients with fever should avoid this medicament, because this drug reduces perspiration and can further increase the body temperature.
If you still have pain or pain gets worse, or you develop symptoms, such as: nausea, vomiting blood in the stool, Hypotension or fainting, even few days of using Hyoscin. If you are experiencing vision changes, you should avoid operating motor vehicles and machinery.
Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies on using Hyoscine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, it is not recommended use of this drug during pregnancy unless the benefits for the mother outweigh possible risks to the child. Avoid breastfeeding while using this drug.
How to use
This medicine is found in the form of tablets (Hyoscine 10 mg) as well as in the form of injections at a dose of 20 mg/ml. Injections can be administered in medical facilities only by trained medical staff.
The usual dose of Hyoscine is 20 mg (or two tablets of Hyoscine10 mg), four times a day.In children aged 6 to 12 years, recommended dose is 10 mg three times a day.
If you still feel pain even after taking a 20 mg of this drug, you can take Hyoscine again after half an hour. However, you should not take more than 20 mg four times a day.
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew it because it can reduce its effect. Hyoscine can be taken regardless of food.
Use with other medicines (Interactions)
It should be avoided in combination with the following drugs:
Drugs used in the treatment of depression, such as: maprotiline, mirtazepin, mianserin, amoxapine, loxapine, mazindolSetiptiline and others. Hyoscine may increase the effect of these drugs and cause side effects. Drugs used in the treatment of allergy, the so-called antihistamines, such as: Loratadine, desloratadine, cetirizine, levocetrizine, hydroxyzine, fexofenadine, diphenhydramine, brompheniramin, chlorpheniramin, clemastine and others.Hyoscine may increase the effect of these medications and cause side effects. Drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders, such as: Haloperidol, Droperidol, Trifluperidol, Benperidol, Pomazine, Levomepromazine, Thioridazine, Fluphenazine and others. Concomitant use with these drugs, increase the risk of side effects. Amantadine, a drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Drugs used to treat arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat), such as: Disoprimaid, quinidine and others Some medicines used to treat asthma and heart failure, as Hyoscine may increase their effect and cause rapid heart rate!
Tell your doctor about all medications and herbal medicines you are taking.
Side effects
Hyoscine may cause the following side effects:
1.tachycardia (rapid heart rate),
2.abnormal vision (eye pain, eye redness, blurred vision, loss of vision),
3.constipation,
4.decreased sweating,
5.dry mouth,
6.difficulty urinating,
7.Allergy and others.
Tell your doctor if you are experiencing any side effects.
If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other health-care professional.