Contents
Spasler-P is produced by AGP, it contains Hyoscine Butyl Bromide. It is an antispasmodic and anticholinergic agent, which acts rapidly and decreases abdominal pain within few minutes. Due to an antimuscarinic and inhibitory effect on the gastrointestinal, motility becomes easier. It reduces intestinal cramps and localized pain within few minutes after oral administration.
Indications
Sharp jabbing pain in the abdomen
Spasm of bile duct
Uncomfortable and painful bloating
Spasm in the muscles of the digestive system
General abdominal pain
Pain in the gastrointestinal tract
Pancreatitis
Dosage and Administration
Dosage for Infants
| 2 months to 1 year | 1 teaspoonful 3 times a day |
Dosage for Children
| 1-6 years | 1-2 teaspoonful 3 times a day |
| 6-12 years | 2 teaspoonful 3 times a day |
Dosage for Adults
| Above 18 | 2-3 teaspoonful 4 times a day |
Side Effects
Side effects of Hyoscine Butyl Bromide vary from person to person but some of the side effects of Spasler-P include dryness of mouth and skin, thirst, and also difficulty in swallowing food.
- It also reduces bronchial secretions along with coughing
- It also reduces the motility of the gastrointestinal tract, which leads to constipation
- It causes central depression in high dosages, such as drowsiness, headache, and fatigue
- Sometimes vomiting may also occur
- Do not operate machinery, because Spasler- P syrup can cause drowsiness and it also affects vision
- High doses of Hyoscine causes tachycardia, hyperpyrexia, and rapid respiration
- It also accelerates the heart rate
Contraindications
First of all, do not give Spasler-P to patients who have a history of hypersensitivity to any of its components like hyoscine.
Spasler- P is contradicted in patients with prostatic enlargement, pyloric stenosis, ulcerative colitis, and patients with myasthenia gravis, etc. Do not give Hyoscine to patients with closed and narrow-angle glaucoma. Secondly, do not give Hyoscine to pregnant and lactation mothers as well.
Precautions
Spasler-P syrup should be used with caution in conditions like heart failure, thyrotoxicosis, and cardiac surgery.
Pregnancy and Lactation
No adequate research has been done on the safety of Spasler-P syrup in pregnancy and lactation. Therefore do not use Spasler-P in pregnancy and lactation.
Spasler-P Syrup 60ml
Spasler-P Syrup Hyoscine Butyl Bromide
Composition Each 5ml contains Hyoscine Butyl Bromide BP 5mg
Symptoms Abdominal Pain, Painful bloating, Sharp Abdomen Pain, Intestinal Cramps
Dosage See above table
Company AGP
Retail Price Rs 140.28