Hiospan Hyoscine n-butylbromide (10mg)
Hiospan (Hyoscine n-butylbromide)
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.
Benefits
- Relief of lower tummy (abdominal) pain caused by spasm in the muscles of the digestive system or urinary system
Dosage
Oral
Gastrointestinal tract spasm, Genitourinary spasm
Adult: As hyoscine butylbromide: 20 mg 4 times daily.
Child: As hyoscine butylbromide: 6-11 years 10 mg tid; ≥12 years Same as adult dose.
Child: As hyoscine butylbromide: 6-11 years 10 mg tid; ≥12 years Same as adult dose.
Oral
Prophylaxis of motion sickness
Adult: As hyoscine hydrobromide: Initially, 0.15-0.3 mg 20-30 minutes before a journey, repeat 6 hourly if needed, up to max 3 doses in 24 hours. Max: 0.9 mg daily.
Child: As hyoscine hydrobromide: 3-4 years Initially, 0.075 mg, repeated once if needed. Max: 0.15 mg daily; >4-10 years 0.075-0.15 mg, repeat 6 hourly if needed. Max: 0.45 mg daily; >10 years 0.15-0.30 mg, repeat 6 hourly if needed. Max: 0.9 mg daily. All doses should be given 20-30 minutes before a journey.
Child: As hyoscine hydrobromide: 3-4 years Initially, 0.075 mg, repeated once if needed. Max: 0.15 mg daily; >4-10 years 0.075-0.15 mg, repeat 6 hourly if needed. Max: 0.45 mg daily; >10 years 0.15-0.30 mg, repeat 6 hourly if needed. Max: 0.9 mg daily. All doses should be given 20-30 minutes before a journey.
Oral
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
Adult: As hyoscine butylbromide: Initially, 10 mg tid, may increase up to 20 mg 4 times daily if needed.
Child: As hyoscine butylbromide: 6-11 years 10 mg tid; ≥12 years Same as adult dose.
Child: As hyoscine butylbromide: 6-11 years 10 mg tid; ≥12 years Same as adult dose.
