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HYOSCINE is a brand name for Scopolamine (also known as Hyoscine). The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: Due to its anticholinergic activity, hyoscine injection is used as a preoperative medication to control bronchial, nasal pharyngeal and salivary secretions, to prevent bronchospasms and laryngospasm and to block cardiac vagal inhibiting reflexes during induction of anaesthesia and intubation.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Adults:
For pre-medication a dose of 200 to 600 micrograms is given by the subcutaneous or intramuscular route 30 to 60 minutes before induction of anaesthesia. The injection may if required also be given by the intravenous route for acute use.
Children:
A dose of 15mcg/kg is recommended in children.
Elderly:
Hyoscine is not recommended for use in the elderly.
The most common side effects are drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness, blurred vision and difficulty with micturition. Other reported effects include bradycardia, idiosyncratic reactions, mental confusion or excitement, dyspnoea, angioedema, anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock.
Caution is necessary in treating patients with cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal obstruction, paralytic ileus, prostatic enlargement, Down’s Syndrome, myasthenia gravis, renal or hepatic impairment. Because hyoscine may cause drowsiness, patients must not drive or operate machinery.
Patients should avoid alcohol. Heat prostration can occur, at high ambient temperatures due to decreased sweating. There have been rare reports of an increase in frequency of seizures in epileptic patients.
Porphyria; hypersensitivity to hyoscine; narrow angle glaucoma.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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