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Buscopan Plus, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Tablet. Secondary and off-label uses of Buscopan Plus have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Buscopan Plus. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Buscopan Plus side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. These side effects of Buscopan Plus are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Buscopan Plus has a Safe effect for pregnant women and Safe effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Buscopan Plus has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Buscopan Plus related warnings section.
Buscopan Plus can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Buscopan Plus in conditions like Myasthenia Gravis (MG), GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), Kidney Disease. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Buscopan Plus contraindications section.
Besides this, Buscopan Plus may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Buscopan Plus is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Buscopan Plus is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Buscopan Plus safe for pregnant women?
Buscopan Plus is safe to take during pregnancy.
Is the use of Buscopan Plus safe during breastfeeding?
Buscopan Plus does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Buscopan Plus on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Buscopan Plus on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Buscopan Plus on the Liver?
Buscopan Plus may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Buscopan Plus on the Heart?
Buscopan Plus may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Buscopan Plus should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Life Threatening
Severe
Moderate
Mild
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If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Buscopan Plus unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Buscopan Plus habit forming or addictive?
Buscopan Plus is not addictive in nature.
Interaction between Food and Buscopan Plus
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Buscopan Plus together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Buscopan Plus
Taking Buscopan Plus with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.
No, Buscopan Plus does not causes abortion. It is not an abortion pill. It is given for stomach and bowel cramps which cause pain and discomfort associated with your digestive tract and in irritable bowel syndrome. It may be given for bladder and urinary tract spasm. Buscopan Plus works by relaxing the smooth muscle of stomach and bowel or urinary tract.
Rarely, Buscopan Plus cause constipation. If you are experiencing constipation after taking this drug, then try to eat fibre rich food, take laxatives and digestive enzyme supplements that might be helpful in reducing constipation.
Take Buscopan Plus 2 - 3 times a day or as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with the food or without the food. Because food does not have any effect on the absorption of this drug from the stomach. Precaution must be taken if you are allergic to the medicine if you have glaucoma and myasthenia gravis.
Take Buscopan Plus as directed by your doctor. Do not take this medicine longer than prescribed to avoid unpleasant side effects.
No, Buscopan Plus is a prescription drug so do not take it without consulting a doctor. It can be harmful for the patient to take this medicine without a doctor's recommendation because it can cause undesirable effects. Hence, the patient should seek doctors advice before taking this medication by himself or herself.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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