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Butylscopolamine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
[7(S)-(1α,2β,4β,5α,7β)]-9-butyl-7-(3-hydroxy-
1-oxo-2-phenylpropoxy)-9-methyl-3-oxa-
9-azonitricyclo[3. IUPAC Nomenclature is a system of naming Chemical compounds and of describing the science of Chemistry in general 3. 1. 0(2,4)]nonane
Identifiers
CAS number 146-64-4
ATC code A03BB01
PubChem 160883
Chemical data
Formula C21H30NO4+
Mol. mass 360. CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for Chemical compounds Polymers biological sequences mixtures and Alloys They are also referred to The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System is used for the classification of drugs It is controlled by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug ATC code A03 is a division of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System and part of the A Alimentary tract and metabolism section PubChem is a Database of chemical Molecules The system is maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI a component A chemical formula is a way of expressing information about the Atoms that constitute a particular Chemical compound, and how the relationship between those atoms changes Carbon (kɑɹbən is a Chemical element with the symbol C and its Atomic number is 6 Hydrogen (ˈhaɪdrədʒən is the Chemical element with Atomic number 1 Nitrogen (ˈnaɪtɹəʤɪn is a Chemical element that has the symbol N and Atomic number 7 and Atomic weight 14 Oxygen (from the Greek roots ὀξύς (oxys (acid literally "sharp" from the taste of acids and -γενής (-genēs (producer literally begetteris the The molecular mass (abbreviated m of a substance, more commonly referred to as molecular weight and abbreviated as MW, is the Mass of one 467 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability <1%
Protein binding Low
Metabolism  ?
Half life 5 hours
Excretion Renal (50%) and fecal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

B2(AU)

Legal status

Pharmacy Only (S2)(AU) GSL(UK)

Routes Oral, rectal, intravenous

Butylscopolamine, also known as scopolamine butylbromide and hyoscine butylbromide is an anticholinergic agent[1] used as an abdominal-specific antispasmodic. In Pharmacology, bioavailability is used to describe the fraction of an administered Dose of unchanged drug that reaches the Systemic circulation, one of A drug's efficiency may be affected by the degree to which it binds to the proteins within Blood plasma. Drug metabolism is the Metabolism of drugs, their Biochemical modification or degradation usually through specialized enzymatic systems The biological half-life of a substance is the time it takes for a substance (drug radioactive nuclide or other to lose half of its pharmacologic physiologic or radiologic activity Excretion is the process of eliminating waste products of Metabolism and other non-useful materials The kidneys are complicated organs that have numerous biological roles The pregnancy category of a pharmaceutical agent is an assessment of the risk of fetal injury due to the pharmaceutical if it is used as directed by the mother during For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The regulation of therapeutic goods, that is drugs and therapeutic devices, varies by jurisdiction The Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons, abbreviated SUSDP, is a document used in the regulation of drugs and poisons in Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In Pharmacology and Toxicology, a route Intravenous therapy or IV therapy is the giving of Liquid substances directly into a Vein. An anticholinergic agent is a substance that blocks the Neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the central and the Peripheral nervous system. An antispasmodic (synonym spasmolytic) is a drug or an herb that suppresses Spasms These are usually caused by smooth Muscle contraction especially It is marketed under the trade name Buscopan by Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Germany, who also offer a combination of butylscopolamine and acetaminophen, marketed under the name Buscopan Plus. Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH is a Pharmaceutical company which concentrates on the development of human pharmaceuticals biopharmaceuticals chemicals and animal health products Paracetamol ( INN) (ˌpærəˈsiːtəmɒl -ˈsɛtə- or acetaminophen ( USAN) is a widely-used Analgesic and Antipyretic Medication

Butylscopolamine is used to treat pain and discomfort caused by abdominal cramps, menstrual cramps, or other spasmodic activity in the digestive system. Cramps, sometimes called Charley horses are unpleasant often painful sensations caused by contraction or over shortening of Muscles Cramps can be caused by cold Digestion is the breaking down of chemicals in the body into a form that can be absorbed When taken orally, it cannot enter the bloodstream or otherwise leave the digestive tract, so that it is only able to affect the smooth muscles of the digestive system as it passes through. It is not an analgesic in the normal sense, since it doesn't 'mask' or 'cover over' the pain, but rather works to prevent painful cramps and spasms from occurring in the first place.

Usage

Butylscopolamine is often prescribed at a low dosage, commonly 10mg three times a day, as a means of managing some of the symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome. In Gastroenterology, irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) is a Functional bowel disorder characterized by mild to severe Abdominal pain, discomfort

References

  1. ^ Effects of -Adrenergic Stimulation on the Acutely Obstructed Ureter in Dogs Makoto Murakami, Yoshitaka Tomiyama, Kohichi Hayakawa, Masuo Akahane, Yukiyoshi Ajisawa, Young-Chol Park, Norio Ohnishi, Takahide Sugiyama and Takashi Kurita. Division of Discovery Research, Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. , Ltd. , Nagano (M. M. , Y. T. , K. H. , M. A. , Y. A. ); and Department of Urology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan (Y. -C. P. , N. O. , T. S. , T. K. )

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