Buscopan® Venus

  • Mild to Strong Dysmenorrhea
  • +10 yrs old
  • Tablets

Don't let dysmenorrhea affect your day, Buscopan® Venus is your bestfriend. Buscopan® Venus provides a dual action formula that targets your menstrual cramps and reduces the pain, in as fast as 15 minutes*.5,3

What symptoms does it relieve?

Menstrual cramps

Menstrual pain

Dosage and method of use

Women and girls over 10 years: 1-2 tablets, 3 times daily. The total daily dose should not exceed 6 tablets.

It should not be taken for more than 3 days without a prescription. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

Tablets should be swallowed whole with adequate liquid.

Oral administration

Do not take if lactating or pregnant. Consult your doctor / physician.

Do not give to girls under 10 years

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  •  Formula

Active ingredient

Through its main components: Hyoscine-N-butylbromide, a known antispasmodic substance that relieves the pain by acting on the muscle spasm which causes the  pain; and Paracetamol which has analgesic properties-Buscopan® Venus will help you relieve menstrual cramps and simultaneously delivers fast relief from the pain that comes with them.

Hyoscine N-Butylbromide
For almost 70 years, nature has been the point of origin for hyoscine n-butylbromide, the active ingredient in Buscopan® Venus. This substance is gotten from the chemical processing of a plant called Duboisia, the best seeds of which are carefully grown in greenhouses. Since then, hyoscine n-butylbromide has been considered one of the most reliable treatments for relieving menstrual cramps.

Paracetamol
Buscopan® Venus contains paracetamol, an analgesic that acts on the stomach, stopping the production of prostaglandins, which are substances that the body produces and that cause pain.

  •  Action mode

How does it work?

The antispasmodic effect of hyoscine n-butylbromide acts on the smooth muscle of the uterus, relaxing contractions and relieving cramps that cause pain during your period. While the analgesic effect of paracetamol relieves pain. Buscopan® Venus starts working in harmony with your body within 15 minutes*, relieving menstrual cramps.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Buscopan® Venus helps relieve belly pain caused by menstrual cramps and spasm. Thanks to the active component that directly targets the source of pain, relaxing your belly muscles and reducing cramps as well as the paracetamol that delivers relief from pain.

  • It is recommended to take it with plenty of liquid. The tablets should not be chewed.

  • The recommended dose is 1 or 2 tablets 3 times a day. You should not take more than 6 tablets a day. If symptoms persist,  consult your doctor.

  • Children over 10 years old and adults. It is not recommended not to take Buscopan® Venus during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

  • It is not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Before taking any medicine, ask your doctor.

  • Buscopan® Venus starts working within 15 minutes* of taking it and its effects can last between 6 and 8 hours.

  • Buscopan® Venus should not be taken on a continuous daily basis for extended periods without investigating the cause of abdominal pain.  Consult your doctor if the pain is severe or does not improve for more than 3 days. Use exactly as directed on the leaflet, or as prescribed by your doctor.

  • It should be stored in a dry place at temperatures not exceeding 30ºC. Keep out of reach of children.

  • Hypersensitivity to the components of the formula, myasthenia gravis and megacolon, as well as mechanical obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract or paralytic or obstructed ileus. In rare cases of hereditary diseases (e.g. fructose intolerance)  that are incompatible with the components of the formula, this product is contraindicated.

  • Some of the undesirable effects of Buscopan® Venus tablets are due to its anticholinergic properties. Rarely, they may rarely occur briefly and reversibly: anaphylactic reactions with episodes of shortness of breath and anaphylactic shock, rash, red welts, red or itchy skin, tachycardia, dry mouth, decreased sweating, and urine retention.

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    *Based on 20mg formulation

    #1 IMS Philippines Data November 2021 in values and share

    #2 Buscopan Mono Insert CCDS-v1-LRC-25-Jul-2019a

    #3 Lacy BE, Wang F, Bhowal S, Schaefer E. On-demand hyoscine n-butylbromide for the treatment of self-reported functional cramping abdominal pain, Scand Journal of Gastroenterol 2013;48(8): 926-935,PMID: 23865591

    #4 Busco Plus Insert CCDS0061-06

    #5 Busco Venus Insert CCDS0061-06

    #6 Tytgat GN. Hyoscine n-butylbromide: a review of its use in the treatment of abdominal cramping and pain. Drugs. 2007;67(9):1343–57. PMID: 17547475

    #7 Samuels LA.. Pharmacotherapy Update: Hyoscine N-Butylbromide in the Treatment of Abdominal Spasms.Clin Med Therapeutics 2009, 647