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The question below has reminded me of a question i have been meaning to ask .
Some weeks ago i had a bout of stomach pain .
Having spoken to the pharmacist , he duly prescribed Buscopan , which alleviated the pain .
However , i note on the box that it says ' for medically confirmed IBS '
I queried with the Pharmacist , the fact that i have not been medically diagnosed with IBS .
He said that it is normally prescribed ( over the counter i assumed he meant ) for stomach pain / ache
My question is why would it state so on the box , if you can take it without a diagnosis of IBS being made ?
Some weeks ago i had a bout of stomach pain .
Having spoken to the pharmacist , he duly prescribed Buscopan , which alleviated the pain .
However , i note on the box that it says ' for medically confirmed IBS '
I queried with the Pharmacist , the fact that i have not been medically diagnosed with IBS .
He said that it is normally prescribed ( over the counter i assumed he meant ) for stomach pain / ache
My question is why would it state so on the box , if you can take it without a diagnosis of IBS being made ?
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Buscopan can be taken for any stomach cramps but you should not take for IBS unless it has been diagnosed by a doctor. From the information leaflet:
BUSCOPAN Tablets are used to relieve cramps in the
muscles of your:
• Stomach
• Gut (intestine)
• Bladder and the tubes that lead to the outside of
your body (urinary system)
It can also be used to relieve the symptoms of
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
BUSCOPAN Tablets are used to relieve cramps in the
muscles of your:
• Stomach
• Gut (intestine)
• Bladder and the tubes that lead to the outside of
your body (urinary system)
It can also be used to relieve the symptoms of
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
//..Buscopan can be taken for any stomach cramps but you should not take for IBS unless it has been diagnosed by a doctor. //
Since some of the symptoms of IBS are -abdominal (stomach) pain and cramping , you could end up taking it , before you are disgnosed with IBS .
Do you see what i'm getting at ?
Since some of the symptoms of IBS are -abdominal (stomach) pain and cramping , you could end up taking it , before you are disgnosed with IBS .
Do you see what i'm getting at ?
Buscopan is not a pain-killer, it is a muscle relaxant. Often abdominal pain is the result of the muscles in the abdomen trying to do their normal job in removing waste and then meeting an obstacle, such as a kinky bowel or a bit of undigested food (peanuts were my downfall). The muscles try even harder, resulting in severe cramps. Buscopan relaxes these muscles so the pain stops and eventually nature takes its course. That's what my GP told me.
I don't know what the situation is now, but 50 odd years ago most pharmacists were medical students who had failed their second year exams. They were then chucked out of med school and on to the pharmacy course, which of course took longer. There was no degree at the end of it, merely entry to the professional body.
Right i see where my slight 'confusion' lies .
There are two products
' Buscopan Cramps '
And there is -
'Buscopan - IBS relief '
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So the pharmacist should not have given me the 'Buscopan - IBS relief '
without a diagnosis of IBS by a doctor .
Do you agree ?
There are two products
' Buscopan Cramps '
And there is -
'Buscopan - IBS relief '
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So the pharmacist should not have given me the 'Buscopan - IBS relief '
without a diagnosis of IBS by a doctor .
Do you agree ?
I half agree mammy - yes the pharmacist was acting in good faith, i'm sure
However , given that there are two products and one is targeted at IBS specifically , then i would question if he should have given me that one , without , ascertaining whether or not i had IBS diagnosed- as opposed to the other tablet .
There must be a reason why the manufacturer specifically states as they do on that packet .
Yes , of course if you have continuing symptoms then , an opinion from a doctor should be sought
However , given that there are two products and one is targeted at IBS specifically , then i would question if he should have given me that one , without , ascertaining whether or not i had IBS diagnosed- as opposed to the other tablet .
There must be a reason why the manufacturer specifically states as they do on that packet .
Yes , of course if you have continuing symptoms then , an opinion from a doctor should be sought
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it was on Oz that Nurofen got told off
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Buscopan IBS and Buscopan Cramps are identical apart from the wording on the packet.
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