Fucon Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Hyoscine-N-butylbromide

Indications/Uses

Spasmodic pain, oesophageal spasm, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, dysuria & pollakisuria, spasmodic dysmenorrhoea.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Cap/tab 1-2 cap tds-qds. Syr Adult & childn >6 yr 10 mL tds.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Closed-angle glaucoma, prostatic enlargement, paralytic ileus, pyloric stenosis; gastric or duodenal ulcer, urinary retention.

Special Precautions

Myasthenia gravis, fever. Tachycardia, cardiac insufficiency; phenylketonuria. May affect ability to drive or operate machinery. Hepatic or renal impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn. Elderly.

Adverse Reactions

Dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing, thirst, mydriasis, cycloplegia, photophobia, flushing, dry skin; vomiting, giddiness, retrosternal pain, CNS depression, coma, circulatory & resp failure; anaphylactic shock, skin reactions, dyspnoeal urinary retention.

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Drug Interactions

Anticholinergics eg, TCAs, antihistamines, quinidine, amantadine, disopyramide, tiotropium, ipratropium; dopamine antagonists eg, metoclopramide; β-adrenergic agents.

MIMS Class

Antispasmodics

ATC Classification

A03BB01 - butylscopolamine ; Belongs to the class of belladonna alkaloids, semisynthetic, quaternary ammonium compounds. Used in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Fucon cap 10 mg

Packing/Price

100 × 10's

Form

Fucon FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

100 × 10's

Form

Fucon syr 5 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

100 mL x 1's

Fucon

hyoscine

Manufacturer:

Y.S.P. Industries

Distributor:

Y.S.P. Industries