It does this by reducing the wave-like contractions of the muscle in the walls of the stomach, bowel and bladder. You have the right to rectify or correct any personal data we hold for you if it is inaccurate or incomplete. To resolve this, have a drink of water before taking tablets designed to dissolve on or underneath the tongue. Patient aims to help the world proactively manage its healthcare, supplying evidence-based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals. Therefore a Boots pharmacist may be required to contact you by phone to find out some additional information.

We will notify you of this extension where applicable, including the reasons why we are extending this time period to two months, within one month of receipt of your original request. It's important to tell your pharmacist what medicines you're already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start taking Buscopan cramps. Both contain antispasmodic medicines as their active ingredient, which works on the muscles in the walls of the gut and intestine to ease cramps and spasms. We have appointed a data protection officer, (“DPO”) who is responsible for overseeing questions in relation to this privacy notice. Where we need to share information with our service providers such as LexisNexis, we give them only the minimum amount they need to provide services to us and you.

If you are due to have an operation, tell the person carrying out the treatment which medicines you are taking. If you're trying to get pregnant and you take Buscopan regularly, speak to a pharmacist or your doctor. They contain the same strength antispasmodic medicine as the prescription product, hyoscine butylbromide 10mg. If you encounter these side effects, then it’s important that you stop taking the medication at once and phone your doctor immediately . We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance.

There are a variety of different treatments available to help treat irritable bowel syndrome, which includes antispasmodics, laxatives, antimotility medicines and low-dose antidepressants. If you think you need to take Buscopan in pregnancy, talk to your doctor of pharmacist who will help you decide, or may recommend other medicines for you. By providing your express opt-in consent in the form of your electronic acceptance of the declaration under clause 15 of this policy (“Declaration”), you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this policy.

You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www. They relieve stomach cramps and IBS symptoms by relaxing the muscles around your stomach, intestines, and urinary systems, preventing them from contracting and causing spasm-like pain. If you would like to speak to a medical professional for further advice, you can chat to one of our fully qualified medical prescribers who will be more than happy to help. In particular, it helps to ease bloating and the spasm-type pain that can be associated with irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease.

Buscopan cramps tablets are suitable for adults and children aged six years and over, but should only be used to treat IBS in adults and children aged 12 years and over.We will retain your personal data for at least the minimum retention periods stated for each type of medical record retained in the Records Management Code of Practice for Health and Social Care 2016, published by the Information Governance Alliance (as updated from time to time). In comparison, Buscopan works very quickly, easing painful cramps within 15 minutes of taking the medicine. Bloating or swelling of your abdomen- Bloating can be a significant part of IBS, some IBS sufferers even say the abdominal bloating caused by IBS can even make them ‘look pregnant’ or affect what clothes they wear.