Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or Allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide).
Difficulty urinating: Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) may make it more difficult for you to urinate. If you have an enlarged prostate, urinary retention, or difficulty urinating, discuss with your doctor how Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide), and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Fructose intolerance: Fructose intolerance is a rare condition in which fructose (a type of sugar) is not broken down by the body. One sugar-coated tablet of 10 mg contains 41.2 mg of sucrose, which can result in 411.8 mg of sucrose per day if the maximum recommended daily dose of hyoscine is needed. You should not use Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) if you have fructose intolerance.
Glaucoma: Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) may cause the symptoms of glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye) to develop or become worse. If you have glaucoma, discuss with your doctor how Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide), and whether any special monitoring is needed. Report any changes in vision to your doctor as soon as possible while you are taking Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide).
Heart problems: Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) can increase your heart rate. If you have tachycardia (a fast heart rate), heart disease, an abnormal heart rhythm, heart failure, or mitral stenosis (a heart valve problem), discuss with your doctor how Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide), and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Stomach and intestinal problems: If you have reflux esophagitis, a medical condition that narrow or blocks the intestines (e.g., achalasia, pyloroduodenal stenosis), or Ulcerative Colitis, discuss with your doctor how Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide), and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Vision problems: Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) may affect your vision. Do not drive or operate machinery until any vision problems have resolved. If you receive Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) during a diagnostic procedure, you should arrange for someone to drive you home from the hospital or clinic after your procedure.
Get immediate medical attention if you experience a painful red eye with loss of vision.
Pregnancy: Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. If you become pregnant while using Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide), contact your doctor immediately.
Breast-feeding: It is not known if hyoscine passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are using Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide), it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of using Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide) have not been established for children.
Seniors: Seniors are more sensitive to the side effects of Hyoscine Butylbromide (Hyoscine-butylbromide), especially constipation, dry mouth, and difficulty urinating. If you experience any of these side effects and they continue or are severe, contact your doctor.
