Buscopan Contraindications

Sugar-coated tablet: Do not take BUSCOPAN Tablets if: allergic (hypersensitive) to hyoscine butylbromide or any of the other ingredients (listed in Description); with glaucoma (an eye problem); with something called "myasthenia gravis" (a very rare muscle weakness problem); with a suspected or confirmed blockage of the bowel; with 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]; with a very enlarged bowel (megacolon); pregnant, likely to get pregnant, or breast-feeding.
Do not take this medicine if any of the previously mentioned apply. If unsure, talk to the doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Injection: Hypersensitivity to hyoscine butylbromide, atropinics (see Precautions) or to any of the product excipients (see Description).
Parenteral administration is contraindicated in patients with myasthenia gravis, untreated narrow angle glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy with urinary retention, stenotic lesions or mechanical stenosis of the gastrointestinal tract, tachycardia, angina, cardiac failure, paralytic or obstructive ileus, and megacolon.
BUSCOPAN solution should not be given by intramuscular injection to patients being treated with anticoagulant drugs since intramuscular haematoma may occur. In these patients, the subcutaneous or intravenous routes may be used.