Buscopan and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tylenol, and have Diarrhea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke when taking Buscopan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,690 people who have side effects when taking Buscopan 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 Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,309 drugs and 3,030 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

On Jul, 20, 2026

4,690 people reported to have side effects when taking Buscopan.
Among them, 14 people (0.3%) have Stroke.

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Buscopan when they have Stroke? *

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Buscopan? *

female: 72.73 %
male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Buscopan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Buscopan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Constipation: 3 people, 21.43%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 3 people, 21.43%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 21.43%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 21.43%
Memory Loss: 3 people, 21.43%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 2 people, 14.29%
Injection Site Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Endocarditis Bacterial (an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart by bacterial infection): 2 people, 14.29%
Gallbladder Disorder: 2 people, 14.29%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diarrhea: 3 people, 21.43%
Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 14.29%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 2 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 14.29%
Adverse Event: 2 people, 14.29%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 7.14%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 1 person, 7.14%
Carcinoid Tumor: 1 person, 7.14%
Diabetes: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Buscopan:

Buscopan (4,828 reports)

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Stroke (334,635 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (2,309 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (3,030 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hyoscine butylbromide (the active ingredients of Buscopan) and Buscopan (the brand name). 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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