People who are allergic to any ingredients of the tablets. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately. Who should get medical advice before taking Kwells?
Elderly people. Elderly people may be more likely to experience side effects from this medicine. People with Down's syndrome. People with heart disease or high blood pressure. People with kidney or liver problems. People with epilepsy. People who are very constipated or are suffering from diarrhoea. People with ulcerative colitis. People with a fever. This medicine may reduce sweating.
Can I take Kwells while pregnant or breastfeeding? Get medical advice from your doctor before using Kwells if you are or think you could be pregnant. The safety of this medicine for use during pregnancy has not been established. It should only be used during pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester, if the expected benefit to the mother outweighs any potential risk to the developing baby.
Hyoscine hydrobromide may pass into breast milk, but only in small amounts that are unlikely to be harmful to a nursing infant with occasional use of the medicine. Get medical advice from your doctor before using Kwells if you are breastfeeding. What are the possible side effects of Kwells?
Dry mouth. Blurred vision or difficulty focusing. Dilated pupils. Reduced sweating. Difficulty passing urine. Can I take Kwells with other medicines? You are more likely to feel drowsy if you take Kwells with any of the following which can also cause drowsiness : alcohol antipsychotic medicines, eg chlorpromazine, haloperidol barbiturates, eg phenobarbital benzodiazepines, eg diazepam, temazepam sedating antihistamines, eg chlorphenamine, brompheniramine, hydroxyzine, promethazine sleeping tablets, eg zopiclone strong opioid painkillers, eg morphine, codeine, dihydrocodeine, tramadol tricyclic antidepressants, eg amitriptyline.
There may be an increased risk of antimuscarinic side effects, such as dry mouth, blurred vision or difficulty passing urine, if you take Kwells with other medicines that have antimuscarinic effects, such as the following: amantadine antiarrhythmic medicines for irregular heartbeats, eg disopyramide, propafenone, quinidine antihistamines, eg promethazine, brompheniramine, chlorphenamine, diphenhydramine, triprolidine some of these are often found in over-the-counter cough and cold remedies antimuscarinic medicines for Parkinson's symptoms, eg procyclidine, orphenadrine, trihexiphenidyl antimuscarinic medicines for urinary incontinence, eg oxybutynin, trospium, tolterodine antipsychotics, eg chlorpromazine, clozapine, thioridazine antisickness medicines, eg meclozine, cyclizine antispasmodics, eg atropine, propantheline, hyoscine butylbromide MAOI antidepressants, eg phenelzine muscle relaxants, eg baclofen tricyclic antidepressants, eg amitriptyline, clomipramine.
Other medicines containing the same active ingredient Boots travel calm tablets. You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www. Travel or motion sickness may occur in any type of moving vehicle, such as a car, boat or plane. Find out what products are available for travel sickness.
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Hyoscine hydrobromide is unlikely to do you any harm when taking it for a long time, as long as you take the recommended dose and the side effects do not bother you. If you take hyoscine hydrobromide for travel sickness, nothing will happen when you stop taking it at the end of your journey. If you're taking it to reduce saliva, stopping your medicine may cause your symptoms to return.
Do not drive a car or ride a bike if hyoscine hydrobromide makes you sleepy, gives you blurred vision, or makes you feel dizzy, clumsy or unable to concentrate or make decisions. This may be more likely when you first start taking it, but could happen at any time for example, when starting another medicine. It's an offence to drive a car if your ability to drive safely is affected.
It's your responsibility to decide if it's safe to drive. If you're in any doubt, do not drive. UK has more information on the law on drugs and driving. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if you're not sure whether it's safe for you to drive while taking hyoscine hydrobromide.
There's no firm evidence to suggest that taking hyoscine hydrobromide will reduce fertility in either men or women. But speak to a pharmacist or doctor before taking it if you're trying to get pregnant. Hyoscine hydrobromide does not affect any type of contraception, including the combined pill and emergency contraception.
Hyoscine hydrobromide combined with alcohol can make you feel very sleepy. Apart from avoiding alcohol, you can eat and drink normally while taking hyoscine hydrobromide.
Page last reviewed: 28 August Next review due: 28 August Hyoscine hydrobromide Kwells and Joy-Rides On this page About hyoscine hydrobromide Key facts Who can and cannot take hyoscine hydrobromide How and when to take it Side effects How to cope with side effects Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions.
About hyoscine hydrobromide Hyoscine hydrobromide is taken to prevent travel sickness motion sickness. You can buy the travel sickness tablets and patches at pharmacies. Information: Hyoscine hydrobromide is not the same as hyoscine butylbromide , better known as Buscopan. Help us improve our website Can you answer a quick question about your visit today? Hyoscine hydrobromide is mainly used to prevent travel sickness.
The most common side effects are a dry mouth, constipation and blurred vision. The travel sickness tablets come in different strengths: micrograms for adults, micrograms for children.
Do not give travel sickness tablets to children under the age of 4 years. Do not give the patches to children under the age of 10 years. The patches are called Scopaderm. Tell a doctor or pharmacist if you: have had an allergic reaction to hyoscine hydrobromide or any other medicines in the past have an eye problem called primary angle closure glaucoma have difficulty peeing or a bowel blockage have myasthenia gravis , an illness that causes muscle weakness have heart problems, including a very fast heart rate have thyroid, kidney or liver problems have food poisoning or other digestive problems, such as acid reflux , severe constipation or ulcerative colitis have a high temperature are trying for a baby or you're pregnant, as hyoscine hydrobromide is not recommended in pregnancy.
Always read the information that comes with your medicine. The patches work like a plaster and you stick them on your skin. How to take tablets for travel sickness Pharmacies sell 2 different strengths of hyoscine hydrobromide tablets: micrograms including Kwells Kids and Joy-Rides — for children aged 4 years and older micrograms including Kwells — for adults and children aged 10 years and older Take a dose at least 30 minutes before the start of your journey, or as soon as you start to feel sick when travelling.
For long journeys, you can repeat the dose every 6 hours. Do not take more than 3 doses in 24 hours. Dosage by tablet strength Dosage for hyoscine hydrobromide tablets or micrograms Age Which strength? Dose 4 to 9 years micrograms half tablet to 1 tablet 10 to 17 years micrograms 1 tablet to 2 tablets 10 to 17 years micrograms half tablet to 1 tablet 18 years and over micrograms 1 tablet.
How to use patches for travel sickness Patches are suitable for adults and children aged 10 years or older. Stick a patch to the skin behind the ear 5 to 6 hours before the start of your journey or the evening before you travel.
Remove the patch at the end of your journey. For long journeys, you can keep the patch on for up to 72 hours 3 days. How to take tablets for excess saliva These tablets are available on prescription only. The usual dose is 1 tablet micrograms , 3 times a day.
How to use patches for excess saliva Adults and children aged 10 years or older: Stick a patch to the skin behind the ear. Leave the patch on for 72 hours 3 days.
After 72 hours, remove the patch. Stick a new patch behind the other ear. Repeat the process. What if I take too much? But you may get more side effects, such as a dry mouth or blurred vision. Urgent advice: Contact for advice now if:.
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