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Hyoscine-N-butylbromide (Buscopan) should not be taken on a continuous daily basis or for extended periods without investigating the cause of abdominal pain.
Tablet: Unless otherwise prescribed by the physician, the following doses are recommended: Adults and children over 6 years: 1-2 sugar coated tablets 3-5 times daily.
The tablets should be swallowed whole with adequate fluid.
Injection: Adults and adolescents over 12 years: 1-2 ampoules of Hyoscine-N-butylbromide (BUSCOPAN) (20-40 mg) may be administered by slow intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection several times daily.
The maximum daily dose of 100 mg should not be exceeded.
Infants and children: In severe cases: 0.3-0.6 mg/kg bodyweight, to be administered by slow intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection several times daily.
The maximum daily dose of 1.5 mg/kg bodyweight should not be exceeded.
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