What are Buscopan IBS Relief Tablets

Buscopan IBS Relief is a tablet containing hyoscine butylbromide. This medicine is to relieve the abdominal cramps which cause pain and discomfort associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It belongs to a group of medicines called antispasmodics. It works by relaxing the cramping muscles of your bowel.

What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is often just called ‘IBS’. Although the precise cause is unknown, the muscles of the bowel appear to be very sensitive to things like:

• Stress, eating and drinking habits
• Food allergies or intolerances
• Stimulants such as coffee
• Hormonal factors

Such things can trigger painful abdominal cramps or spasms if you have a sensitive bowel. You may also feel bloated, with excess wind and abdominal discomfort. Sometimes IBS can include diarrhoea or constipation.

How to take Buscopan IBS Relief Tablets

Adults and children 12 years or over:

• Start by taking 1 tablet three times a day
• You can increase your dose to a maximum of 2 tablets four times a day if needed
• Swallow the tablet whole with water
• Do not crush or chew the tablet

Buscopan IBS Relief is not recommended for children under 12 years.

What do Buscopan IBS Relief Tablets contain

Each tablet contains 10 mg of the active ingredient hyoscine butylbromide. The other ingredients are calcium hydrogen phosphate, maize starch, soluble starch, colloidal silica, tartaric acid, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, acacia, titanium dioxide, macrogol 6000, carnauba wax, white beeswax and povidone.