BARCOLAN COMPOUND: Contains two active substances:
paracetamol withits analgesic antipyretic properties, and hyoscine - N - butylbromide, with its Anticolenergic antispasmodic properties.
COMPOSITION:
Each tab./Supp. of BARCOLAN contains; 10mg hyoscine-N-butylbromide.
Each tab./Supp. of BARCOLAN Compound contains: 500 mg paracetamol + 10 mg hyoscine-N-butylbromide Each 5ml Syrup contains : 5 mg hyoscine-N-butylbromide.
PROPERTIES:
The combined properties of paracetamol and hyoscine-N-butylbromide give Barcolan compound analgesic, antispasmodic, antipyretic properties, against pain and painfull colics.
INDICATIONS:
Barcolan compound is indicated in painful conditions associated with spasms or/ and smooth muscle colics E.M:
- G.l.T pain spasm.
- Urinary tract, biliary and colon spasms.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Patients with hypersensitivity to the drug's components and patients with:
- Glaucoma
- Prostatic hypertrophy, anuria, bowel paralysis.
- Renal or liver impairment.
PRECAUTIONS:
The Product should be used with caution in cases of:
1- High climatic temperature as it reduces presperation, (liquids should be taken in this case).
2- As the product delays stomach emptying it delays also other drugs absorption and decreases their bioavailability.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Dryness of the mouth, high eye pressure,drowsiness, blurring of vision.skin rash palpitation, slight blood dyscrasia
DOSAGE:
Tablets: Adults: 20mg 4 times daily.
Children 6-12 years: 10mg daily. Irritable bowel syndrome: 10mg 3 times daily increased if required up to 20mg
4 times daily.
 Suppositories: Adults and Children over 14 years: one supp. of BARCOLAN
or BARCOLAN compound 1 - 3 times daily. Syrup: Children 1-6 years: one spoonful (5ml) 3-5 times daily.
over 6 years: 1-2 spoonful (5ml) 3-5 times daily. PRESENTATION:
Tablets: Boxes of 20,500 tablets BARCOLAN compound.
Boxes of 30,500 tablets BARCOLAN.
Suppositories: Boxes 10 suppositories BARCOLAN compound.
Boxes 10 suppositories BARCOLAN. Syrups: Bottles of 100ml.