Buscopan plus 10mg/500mg, 20 tablets

active ingredients

• 500 mg paracetamol
• 10 mg butylscopolaminium bromide

ingredients

• magnesium stearate
• Simeticon
• hypromellose
• ethyl cellulose
• Poly(ethyl acrylate-co-methyl methacrylate) (2:1)
• Silica, colloidal
• cellulose, microcrystalline
• carmellose sodium
• cornstarch
• Macrogol 6000
• titanium dioxide
• talc

- gastrointestinal cramps
- bile duct cramps (colic)
- cramps in the female reproductive organs, e.g. in menstrual cramps
- cramps in the urinary tract
Consult your doctor if additional symptoms such as high fever, nausea, vomiting, blood in the stool or infections occur .

Buscopan® PLUS

Abdominal pain and cramps can occur more frequently in everyday life than one would like. Whether as a result of menstrual pain, gastrointestinal infections, cystitis or an unhealthy diet - in acute cases, rapid relief is required. For more severe symptoms, Buscopan® PLUS is your companion.

Abdominal pain and abdominal cramps usually become noticeable when the muscles in the abdomen tense up and can no longer relax on their own. Buscopan® PLUS combines the antispasmodic agent butylscopolamine with the analgesic agent paracetamol. Thanks to the dual effect of Buscopan® PLUS, not only is a spasm of the gastrointestinal muscles relieved, but the perception of pain is also reduced.

Painkillers can work throughout the body to reduce pain perception by blocking pain signals. When painkillers are used alone, the pain is only masked, but its cause is not eliminated. The combination with the active ingredient butylscopolamine in Buscopan® PLUS, on the other hand, acts specifically where the pain occurs – in the abdominal area. This specifically relieves the cramp in the abdomen and thus relieves the pain. Buscopan® PLUS works where it is really needed and is well tolerated.

Thanks to the active ingredient paracetamol, Buscopan® PLUS is effective against a variety of different types of pain, for example during the period. Because of its good tolerability for the stomach and intestines, Buscopan® PLUS can be taken during any monthly period if required.

Buscopan® PLUS can also be an effective companion during a bladder infection. Acute, uncomplicated cystitis is often accompanied by severe pain, cramps in the lower abdomen and pain when urinating. The composition of Buscopan® PLUS relieves the symptoms. It relieves cramps, reduces the burning sensation when urinating and relieves pain - whether on the go or at home.

Abdominal pain and abdominal cramps can also occur as a result of gastrointestinal diseases, an unbalanced diet, spicy or fatty foods. Here, too, there is usually a cramping of the gastrointestinal muscles, which can literally feel like a "knot in the stomach". Buscopan® PLUS unties this knot by displacing the excess messenger substances in the gastrointestinal muscles. This can relieve the cramps in the abdomen, and the tormenting abdominal pain and cramps subside.

Whether in the stomach, intestines, uterus or bladder - Buscopan® PLUS is your specialist when it comes to relieving abdominal pain and cramps. Buscopan® PLUS is available as film-coated tablets and suppositories. The most suitable dosage can be found in the package leaflet or recommended by your doctor or pharmacist.

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Type of application?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
You should not use the drug for more than 3-4 days without medical advice. You should see your doctor if you have persistent or recurring symptoms.

overdose?
Since the drug is made up of different active ingredients, a variety of overdose symptoms can occur, including vomiting, blurred vision and breathing disorders. On the 2nd day progressive liver damage up to hepatic coma can occur. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Forgot to take?
Continue taking it as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

In general, pay attention to a conscientious dosage, especially for babies, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.

A dosage prescribed by the doctor may deviate from the information on the package leaflet. Therefore, since the doctor adjusts them individually, you should use the medicine according to his instructions.

dosage

What speaks against an application?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Constriction in the digestive tract, e.g. in the esophagus, stomach or small or large intestine
- Megacolon (pathologically enlarged intestine)
- Cardiac arrhythmias with accelerated heart rate (palpitations)
- Urinary retention, e.g. in the case of an enlarged prostate
- Myasthenia gravis (disorder of the nervous system with muscle relaxation)
- angle-closure glaucoma

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- impaired kidney function
- impaired liver function
- Gilbert's syndrome (Meulengracht disease)
- glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (specific inherited metabolic disorder )
- Glutathione deficiency

Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 12 years of age: The medicine must not be used.

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the drug should not be used.
- Breast-feeding: consult your doctor or pharmacist. He will examine your particular starting position and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.

What adverse effects may occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as:
  - Nausea
  - Diarrhea
  - Vomiting - Dry
mouth
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin
- Itching
- Drying out of the skin
- Sweating

If you notice any discomfort or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or Pharmacist.

For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

What should you consider?
- Attention: Regular or high alcohol consumption can lead to life-threatening conditions due to possible liver damage if the drug is also used.
- With long-term use of painkillers, headaches caused by the painkiller can occur. Talk to your doctor to prevent your headache from becoming chronic.
- The habitual use of painkillers can lead to permanent kidney damage. If several painkillers are combined, or if one painkiller contains several active ingredients, the risk increases.
- Be careful if you are allergic to painkillers!
- Be careful if you are allergic to binding agents (e.g. carboxymethyl cellulose with the E number E 466)!
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.

How do the ingredients of the drug work?

Butylscopolamine: The active ingredient influences the nervous system by preventing the transmission of certain stimuli. Various transmitter substances are involved in the transmission of stimuli, the function of which is partially suppressed by butylscopolamine. In this way, the drug is able to relieve spasms in the gastrointestinal tract, the bile and urinary tract and the uterus.

Paracetamol: The active ingredient has an analgesic and fever-reducing effect. It also has low anti-inflammatory properties. It blocks the formation of certain messenger substances in the body, so-called prostaglandins. These are significantly involved in the development of pain, fever and inflammation.

What is included in medicines?
 

Mandatory text:
Buscopan ® plus , film-coated tablets, suppositories. Active ingredients : butylscopolaminium bromide, paracetamol. Area of ​​application: For adults and adolescents from the age of 12 for cramping pain in diseases of the stomach and intestines, cramping pain and functional disorders in the area of ​​the bile ducts, the urinary tract and the female genital organs (e.g. painful menstrual bleeding). Note: read the package leaflet. Pharmacy only.
For risks and side effects, read the leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist. A.Nattermann & Cie. GmbH , Brüningstrasse 50, 65929 Frankfurt am Main