| Precautions to be taken by radiologists and radiographers when prescribing hyoscine-N-butylbromide. | |
MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18555031 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hyoscine-N-butylbromide (Buscopan, Boehringer Ingelheim) is a widely used antispasmodic in radiological practice. There seems to be no consensus as to best practice within radiology regarding the precautions that need to be taken when prescribing Buscopan. We have performed a thorough review of the available literature and make the following recommendations to those administering Buscopan: (1) enquire whether there is an allergic history; (2) ensure patient literature warns that "in the rare event that following the examination you develop painful, blurred vision in one or both eyes, you must attend hospital immediately for assessment"; (3) warn patients to expect blurred vision and not to drive until this has worn off; (4) remind clinicians that special consideration needs to be given as to the method of investigating patients with cardiac instability, such as those recently admitted with acute coronary syndrome, recurrent cardiac pain at rest, uncontrolled left ventricular failure and recent ventricular arrhythmias. |
Authors:
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R Dyde; A H Chapman; R Gale; A Mackintosh; D J M Tolan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2008-05-02 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical radiology Volume: 63 ISSN: 0009-9260 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Radiol Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-16 Completed Date: 2008-09-24 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306016 Medline TA: Clin Radiol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 739-43 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Butylscopolammonium Bromide
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contraindications*,
diagnostic use Cardiovascular Diseases / complications Glaucoma / complications Humans Male Myasthenia Gravis / complications Parasympatholytics / contraindications*, diagnostic use Porphyrias / complications Practice Guidelines as Topic Prostatism / complications Radiology / methods Vision, Ocular / drug effects Visual Acuity / drug effects |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Parasympatholytics; 149-64-4/Butylscopolammonium Bromide |
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