What is Buscopan used for?
Buscopan relieves painful stomach cramps, including those linked with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It can also help bladder cramps and period pain. Buscopan contains the active ingredient hyoscine butylbromide.
Who owns Buscopan?
boehringer-ingelheim
Buscopan® | boehringer-ingelheim.ca.
What is the generic name of Buscopan?
Hyoscine butylbromide, also known as scopolamine butylbromide and sold under the brandname Buscopan among others, is an anticholinergic medication used to treat crampy abdominal pain, esophageal spasms, renal colic, and bladder spasms.
When is the best time to take Buscopan?
Follow the instructions provided and take Buscopan until your doctor tells you to stop. The recommended dose for adults and children over 6 years of age is two tablets four times a day taken about every 4 – 6 hours. If you no longer have any stomach pain it is not necessary to finish taking all the tablets in the pack.
How much is Boehringer Ingelheim worth?
Boehringer Ingelheim
| Type | Privately held Kommanditgesellschaft with an Aktiengesellschaft as general partner |
|---|---|
| Net income | €3.4 billion (2021) |
| Total assets | €40.6 billion (2021) |
| Total equity | €19.3 billion (2021) |
| Owner | Boehringer, Liebrecht and von Baumbach families |
Is Buscopan a pain reliever?
Buscopan® acts where the cramps and pains occur – in the stomach & bowel (digestive tract) and has a two way action that relaxes the cramps to relieve the pain. General pain relievers work differently by blocking pain signals. They do not relax cramping muscles.
What family owns Ingelheim?
Headquartered in Ingelheim, it operates globally with 146 affiliates and more than 47,700 employees. Unlike most large pharmaceutical companies which are listed, the company is private and fully owned by the Boehringer, Liebrecht and von Baumbach families.
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