Manufacturer: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Hyoscine butylbromide
Hikin Injection is generally administered by your doctor or nurse. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early, your symptoms may come back, and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are blurred vision, increased heart rate, dryness in the mouth, and dilatation of the pupil. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine may cause diarrhea, so it is better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine as it may help to prevent dehydration. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.
Pregnant women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Hikin Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver and kidney disease or alcohol abuse.
Hikin Injection is an anticholinergic medication. It works by relaxing the muscles in the stomach and gut (intestine). It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thereby relieving cramps, pain, bloating, and discomfort.
After intravenous administration hyoscine butylbromide is rapidly distributed (t½α = 4 min, t½β = 29 min) into the tissues. The volume of distribution (Vss) is 128 L (corresponding to approx. 1.7 L/kg).
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Hikin
Blurred vision
Increased heart rate
Dryness in mouth
Diarrhea
Dilatation of pupil
Hysocine butylbromide are contraindicated in myasthenia gravis, mechanical stenosis in the gastrointestinal tract, paralytical or obstructive ileus, megacolon and in patients who have demonstrated prior hypersensitivity to hyoscine butylbromide or any other component of the products.
Hikin Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Hikin Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Hikin Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Single dose is unlikely to interfere with breastfeeding, milk secretion may decrease during long-term use.
Hyoscine butylbromide (scopolamine butylbromide) [Buscopan/Buscapina] is an antispasmodic drug indicated for the treatment of abdominal pain associated with cramps induced by gastrointestinal (GI) spasms.
Drug-Drug Interactions: HYOSCINE BUTYLBROMIDE may interact with anti-emetic (domperidone, metoclopramide), bronchodilator (salbutamol), anti-arrhythmic (quinidine, disopyramide), anti-Parkinson (amantadine), anti-cholinergic (tiotropium, ipratropium), anti-psychotic (haloperidol, fluphenazine), opiate analgesic (codeine), anti-depressant (amitriptyline), and antihistamines.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interaction found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have glaucoma, myasthenia gravis (muscle problems), blockage of the bowel, paralytic/obstructive ileus, and enlarged bowel.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
DOMPERIDONE
METOCLOPRAMIDE
QUINIDINE
DISOPYRAMIDE
AMANTADINE
TIOTROPIUM
IPRATROPIUM
FLUPHENAZINE
CODEINE
AMITRIPTYLINE
SALBUTAMOL
HALOPERIDOL
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Hikin Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Hikin Injection is given as an injection into a vein under the supervision of a doctor.
Do not skip any dose and finish the complete course as suggested by the doctor.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Hikin Injection can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
It may cause diarrhea. Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration while taking this medicine.
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it may lead to side effects.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. What does Hikin Injection treat and how does it work?
Hikin Injection is used for treating pain due to smooth muscle spasm and irritable bowel syndrome. It acts by relaxing the smooth muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine). This gives relief from cramping pain in the stomach, frequent diarrhea and other discomforts like bloating and flatulence.
Q. Is Hikin Injection the same as scopolamine?
Scopolamine is the brand name of Hikin Injection
Q. Is it an anti-histamine?
It is not an anti-histamine
Q. Does Hikin Injection cause drowsiness or relieve nausea?
Hikin Injection is known to relieve nausea and may cause drowsiness as a side effect.
