Do not take BUSCOPAN IBS RELIEF if:

• You are allergic to hyoscine butylbromide or any of the other ingredients of BUSCOPAN IBS RELIEF (listed in Section 6)
• You are intolerant to or cannot digest some sugars (as the tablet coating contains a small amount of sucrose)
• You have glaucoma (an eye problem)
• You have something called ‘myasthenia gravis’ (a very rare muscle weakness problem)
• You have a suspected or confirmed blockage of the bowel
• You have a condition where the bowel is blocked and does not work properly (paralytic or obstructive ileus). Symptoms include severe abdominal pain with lack of stools and/or nausea/vomiting
• You have a very enlarged bowel (megacolon)
• You are pregnant, likely to get pregnant, or are breast-feeding

Do not take this medicine if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking this medicine.

Take special care with BUSCOPAN IBS RELIEF

Check with your pharmacist or doctor before taking your medicine if any of the following apply to you, even if you know you have IBS, in case your abdominal pain may be something else:

• You are 40 years or over and it is some time since your last attack of IBS or the symptoms are different this time
• You have recently passed blood from the bowel
• You have severe constipation
• You are feeling sick or vomiting
• You have lost your appetite or lost weight
• You have difficulty or pain passing water (urine)
• You have a fever
• You have recently travelled abroad (in case you have picked up a stomach bug)
• You have a very fast heart rate or other heart problems
• You have been treated by a doctor for a severe sweating problem

If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking this medicine.

Check with your pharmacist or doctor straight away if you have unexplained abdominal pain which persists or worsens or occurs with:

• fever
• feeling sick
• being sick
• changes in your bowel movements
• abdominal tenderness
• low blood pressure
• feeling faint or,
• blood in your bowel movements

Taking other medicines

Please tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines. This is because BUSCOPAN IBS RELIEF can affect the way some other medicines work; also some other medicines can affect the way BUSCOPAN IBS RELIEF works.

In particular, tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• Antihistamines – used to treat hayfever and other allergies
• Tetracyclic or tricyclic medicines – used to treat depression and some types of pain
• Antipsychotic medicines such as butyrophenones or phenothiazines – used to treat severe mental illness such as schizophrenia
• Dopamine antagonists such as metoclopramide for feeling sick
• Beta 2 adrenergic medicines such as salbutamol inhalers for asthma
• Quinidine or disopyramide – used to control your heart beat
• Amantadine – used for Parkinson’s disease and flu
• Anticholinergic medicines such as tiotropium, ipratropium or atropine-like medicines – usually inhaled to treat breathing problems

If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking this medicine.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Do not take BUSCOPAN IBS RELIEF if you are pregnant, likely to get pregnant or are breast-feeding.

Driving and using machines

Some people may have temporary blurring of vision while taking this medicine. If this happens to you, wait until your vision returns to normal before driving or using any tools or machines.

Important information about some of the ingredients of Buscopan IBS Relief

Buscopan IBS Relief contains sucrose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.