Some effects of injected hyoscine butylbromide: a versatile class experiment in human pharmacology.

Comparative effects of hyoscine butylbromide and atropine sulphate on sleep architecture in healthy human volunteers.

The changes in sleep architecture, heart rate and respiratory rate to hyoscine butylbromide (HBB), a peripherally acting anticholinergic was studied. These effects were compared with that of atropine sulphate, a drug known to cross the blood brain barrier. The study followed a single blind cross over design with a one week washout period. Atropine sulphate (0.4 mg) and HBB (10 mg) were given in...

pharmacotherapy Update: Hyoscine Butylbromide in the Treatment of Abdominal spasms

Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons why people seek medical care, and is often due to spasm of intra-abdominal visceral organs. Hyoscine butylbromide (HBB) is a quaternary ammonium compound which blocks the action of acetylcholine at parasympathetic sites (both muscarinic and nicotinic receptors) in smooth muscle, and in secretory glands. It causes decreased motility of the gastroi...

Studies on the development of rapidly disintegrating hyoscine butylbromide tablets.

The objective of this study was to prepare hyoscine butylbromide (a drug with bitter taste) tablets that can rapidly disintegrate in saliva. The granules were prepared by the extrusion method using aminoalkyl methacrylate copolymers (Eudragit E-100). The drugs dissolved rapidly in medium at pH 1.2 in a dissolution test while none of the drugs dissolved from the granules (% of dissolved < 5%) ev...

Effect of hyoscine butylbromide on cervical dilation during labor

Angioneurotic oedema and urticaria induced by hyoscine butylbromide.

Case report A 23-year-old white female was admitted to hospital following the sudden onset of swelling of her eyelids, urticarial lesions on her trunk and extremities and a feeling of tightness in her throat. The patient was being treated symptomatically for abdominal colic with hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan) 10 mg three times a day and had taken one week's supply before the onset of her symp...