HYOSCINE BUTYLBROMIDE
(Buscopan)Standard Prescription
Children:
hyoscine mg SC/IM/IV/PO Q H ( mg/kg/dose) (PRN)
Adults:
hyoscine mg SC/IM/IV/PO__(frequency) (prn)
hyoscine mg SC/IM/IV/PO Q H ( mg/kg/dose) (PRN)
Adults:
hyoscine mg SC/IM/IV/PO__(frequency) (prn)
Dosages
MR enterography:
Acute spasms:
Oral:
IM/IV:
Adults:
10-20 mg/dose PO/IM/IV/SC 3-5 times a day (Max 100 mg/day)
0.3 mg/kg IV x 1 (repeat x 1 in 30 min).
Max dose 20 mg.
Acute spasms:
Oral:
6-12 yrs old: 10 mg/dose TID
12-18 yrs old: 20 mg/dose QID
IM/IV:
2-6 yrs old: 5 mg/dose (Max 15 mg/day)
6-12 yrs old: 5-10 mg/dose (Max 30 mg/day)
12-18 yrs old: 20 mg/dose (Max 80 mg/day)
Adults:
10-20 mg/dose PO/IM/IV/SC 3-5 times a day (Max 100 mg/day)
Mechanism of Action
Anticholinergic; semi-synthetic derivative of scopolamine
Forms Supplied
tablet: 10 mg
injection: 20 mg/mL
injection: 20 mg/mL
Comments
Antispasmodic
A semi-synthetic derivative of scopolamine, but doses are NOT equivalent (for hyoscine hydrobromide, see scopolamine monograph).
Infants and children are more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of anticholinergics.
Anticholinergic side effects (see atropine).
Contraindicated in patients with myasthenia gravis, megacolon, tachycardia, cardiac failure, mechanical stenoses of the GI tract, paralytic ileus and narrow angle glaucoma. Caution with concurrent anticholinergic medications.
Tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of water.
A semi-synthetic derivative of scopolamine, but doses are NOT equivalent (for hyoscine hydrobromide, see scopolamine monograph).
Infants and children are more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of anticholinergics.
Anticholinergic side effects (see atropine).
Contraindicated in patients with myasthenia gravis, megacolon, tachycardia, cardiac failure, mechanical stenoses of the GI tract, paralytic ileus and narrow angle glaucoma. Caution with concurrent anticholinergic medications.
Tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of water.
References
421, 422
Last Edited
2019-04-03 04:19:56