Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
N-Butylscopolammonium Bromide is dosed at 0.3–0.5 mg/kg IV q8-12h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed; FDA openFDA Adverse Event Database. N-Butylscopolammonium Bromide is used in dogs for GI spasm, urinary spasm, acute abdominal pain, GI spasm, colic. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for N-Butylscopolammonium Bromide in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Buscopan, Buscopan Compositum, Hyoscine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.3–0.5 mg/kg | q8-12h | As needed for acute episodes | GI spasm, urinary spasm, acute abdominal pain | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed; FDA openFDA Adverse Event Database |
| IV | 0.2–0.4 mg/kg | IV once, may repeat | As needed | GI spasm, colic | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Quaternary ammonium anticholinergic that blocks muscarinic receptors on GI smooth muscle, reducing spasm and motility. Does not cross the blood-brain barrier, limiting central side effects.
Tachycardia is common and expected. Transient ileus possible. Contraindicated in mechanical GI obstruction. Used primarily in horses for colic. Monitor heart rate during administration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
N-Butylscopolammonium Bromide dose ranges in dogs, with cited source references: IV 0.3–0.5 mg/kg q8-12h; IV 0.2–0.4 mg/kg IV once, may repeat. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for N-Butylscopolammonium Bromide in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for N-Butylscopolammonium Bromide in dogs include: As needed for acute episodes; As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
N-Butylscopolammonium Bromide is indicated in dogs for: GI spasm, urinary spasm, acute abdominal pain, GI spasm, colic.
These are general warnings for N-Butylscopolammonium Bromide across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tachycardia is common and expected. Transient ileus possible. Contraindicated in mechanical GI obstruction. Used primarily in horses for colic. Monitor heart rate during administration.
Why a species-specific page? N-Butylscopolammonium Bromide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.