Buscopan: what it is, what it is for, how to take it and side effects


Buscopan is a medicine classified as antispasmodic, which means that it decreases muscle contractions and spasms responsible for pain and discomfort in the abdominal region.

Buscopan specifically relieves muscle contractions that occur in the intestine, uterus and urinary and biliary tract, responsible for the typical cramps that affect the abdominal region.

 

The differential of buscopan in relation to analgesics is its localized action in the organs of the abdominal region, that is, in the foci of pain.

In addition to abdominal cramps caused by spasms in the intestines, buscopan also relieves muscle contractions in the uterus, which cause menstrual cramps, and cramps caused by kidney and gallbladder stones.

Buscopan is an over-the-counter medication, but it should not be overused. If the abdominal cramps you are treating with buscopan are accompanied by other symptoms such as fever, nausea, vomiting, drop in blood pressure, fainting or passing blood in the stool, seek medical help as soon as possible.

See what buscopan is, what it is used for, how to take it, the possible side effects and contraindications of the medicine. Buscopan: what is it?