Hyoscine Butylbromide: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan

Hyoscine Butylbromide is an antispasmodic for gut and bladder cramps. It is used for stomach cramps, abdominal pain, period cramps, IBS spasms and bladder spasms. In Pakistan it is available as tablets, syrup, injections and suspension, made by 8 different manufacturers. On this page you can read how it works, its common side effects and precautions, and compare the brands and prices available at Medimart.

How Hyoscine Butylbromide works

Hyoscine butylbromide relaxes the smooth muscle in the walls of the gut, bladder and womb by blocking the nerve signals that make these muscles contract. As the muscle loosens, cramping and colicky pain ease. Very little of it passes into the brain, so it rarely causes drowsiness.

What is Hyoscine Butylbromide used for?

• Stomach cramps
• Abdominal pain
• Period cramps
• IBS spasms
• Bladder spasms

Hyoscine Butylbromide is used to relieve cramping pain caused by spasms in the stomach and intestines, including the cramps of irritable bowel syndrome. It is also used for period cramps and for spasms of the bladder and urinary tract. Some products combine it with paracetamol for extra pain relief. Injections are given in hospital for severe spasms or before some scans.

Side effects of Hyoscine Butylbromide

Most people find Hyoscine Butylbromide easy to take. Side effects, when they happen, may include:

• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Blurred vision
• Fast heartbeat
• Difficulty passing urine

Get urgent medical help for severe or worsening abdominal pain, vomiting, blood in your stool, a painful red eye with loss of vision, or signs of allergy such as swelling of the face or difficulty breathing.

Precautions and warnings

• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, an enlarged prostate or difficulty passing urine, a fast or irregular heartbeat, or myasthenia gravis.
• See a doctor rather than self-treating if abdominal pain is new or severe, or comes with fever, weight loss, bleeding or a change in bowel habit.
• If it blurs your vision, do not drive until your eyesight is clear.
• Other medicines with similar drying effects, such as some antihistamines and antidepressants, can add to its side effects.
• Ask your doctor before using it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Frequently asked questions about Hyoscine Butylbromide

What is the price of Hyoscine Butylbromide in Pakistan?

At Medimart, Hyoscine Butylbromide products currently in stock range from Rs 79 to Rs 2,278 per pack, depending on the brand, strength and pack size. The lowest-priced option right now is Hyomide 5mg|5ml Suspension at Rs 79. Prices are updated regularly, so the product list on this page always shows the latest price.

Which brands of Hyoscine Butylbromide are available in Pakistan?

Hyoscine Butylbromide is sold in Pakistan under brand names such as Spasfon (Himont Pharmaceutical Ltd), Spasler-p (Ali Gohar Pharmaceuticals Ltd), Hymex (E-lite) and Hyomide (Paramount).

Do I need a prescription for Hyoscine Butylbromide?

Hyoscine Butylbromide is generally available without a prescription. Read the leaflet before use and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are unsure, especially for children, during pregnancy, or if you take other medicines.

Can Hyoscine Butylbromide be used during pregnancy?

Ask your doctor before using it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Are all Hyoscine Butylbromide brands the same?

Brands that contain the same amount of Hyoscine Butylbromide in the same form are expected to work in the same way, although inactive ingredients, pack sizes and prices differ. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from one brand to another.

Hyoscine Butylbromide brands and prices in Pakistan

Medimart lists 8 products containing Hyoscine Butylbromide from different manufacturers. Compare strengths, pack sizes and prices below and order online with cash on delivery.