Buscopan and Medrol drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide) and Medrol (methylprednisolone). Common drug interactions include dyspnoea among females and urinary tract infection among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Buscopan and Medrol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Buscopan?
Buscopan has active ingredients of hyoscine butylbromide. eHealthMe is studying from 4,828 Buscopan users. Check the latest studies of Buscopan.
What is Medrol?
Medrol has active ingredients of methylprednisolone. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 24,443 Medrol users. Check the latest studies of Medrol.
33 people who take Buscopan and Medrol together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Buscopan and Medrol, by gender? *:
female:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive airways disease (severe infective lung disease with chronic obstructive airways disease)
- Lupus nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Panic disorder
- Pleurisy (inflammation of the pleurae, which causes pain when breathing)
- Vomiting
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
- Anxiety
male:
- Urinary tract infection
- Abdominal pain upper
- Injury
- Leiomyoma (a noncancerous (benign) tumour made up mostly of smooth muscle cells)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
- Ota's naevus (a blue-gray hyperpigmentation that occurs on the face)
- Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat)
- Plantar fasciitis (painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia)
What are the common drug interactions of Buscopan and Medrol, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Lower limb fracture
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
- Ota's naevus (a blue-gray hyperpigmentation that occurs on the face)
- Ovarian cyst (fluid filled sac of the ovary)
- Plantar fasciitis (painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia)
- Skin ulcer
- Spinal compression fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone)
- Spondylolisthesis (displacement of a vertebra or the vertebral column in relation to the vertebrae below)
30-39:
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
40-49:
- Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine)
- Upper respiratory tract inflammation
- Abdominal pain upper
- Calculus urinary (stone in urinary system)
- Community acquired infection (infection from community rather than hospital)
- Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Infected skin ulcer
- Infection
- Infection susceptibility increased
50-59:
- Anxiety
- Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
- Cardiac failure
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
- Haemolytic anaemia (anaemia due to haemolysis)
- Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (blood clotting disease caused by e. coli infection, birth control pills, pneumonia, medications, and more)
- Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low)
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
60+:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness (eds))
- Infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive airways disease (severe infective lung disease with chronic obstructive airways disease)
- Oral herpes (viral infection of mouth)
- Peripheral swelling
- Polyp
- Urinary tract infection
- Visual impairment
- Cholangiolitis (inflammation of the bile capillaries)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 15 people, 45.45%
- Upper Respiratory Tract Inflammation: 12 people, 36.36%
- Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 12 people, 36.36%
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 33.33%
- High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 30.30%
- Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat): 10 people, 30.30%
- Cough: 8 people, 24.24%
- Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 24.24%
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 7 people, 21.21%
- Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 7 people, 21.21%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hyoscine butylbromide and methylprednisolone (the active ingredients of Buscopan and Medrol, respectively), and Buscopan and Medrol (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
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