Do Duspatalin Gastro and Scopolan have the same effect? Which preparation, Duspatalin Gastro or Scopolan, should be used for abdominal pain in IBS?

Duspatalin Gastro, available without a prescription, contains mebeverine with spasmolytic action. It has a relaxant effect on the intestinal muscles, reducing pain sensations. It relieves symptoms of abdominal pain or discomfort in the abdomen (such as bloating). It can be used for a maximum of 5 days without consulting a doctor: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/99287/duspatalin-gastro-tabletki/apteki Scopolan contains hyoscine butylbromide with a relaxant effect on smooth abdominal muscles. It relieves painful spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, bile ducts and genitourinary system. The preparation can be used for 3 days without consulting a doctor: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/69611/scopolan-drazetki/apteki To sum up, Scopolan has a wider spasmolytic effect. Duspatalin Gastro is typically used in functional disorders of the digestive system resulting m.in from irritable bowel syndrome. However, the tolerance and effectiveness of individual preparations is determined individually. Side effects may occur with each of the medicines used, but this does not mean that every patient will experience them. We wrote more about whether to be afraid of side effects of drugs in the article: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/czy-bac-sie-dzialan-niepozadanych-lekow If the use of over-the-counter drugs turns out to be insufficient, I encourage you to consult a doctor. It is also possible to use the teleadvice offered, m.in. by the Gdziepolek.pl portal: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja I encourage you to read additional materials that may be useful: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/opinie-i-pytania/50599/buscopan-czy-jest-lek-o-podobnym-dzialaniu-rozkurczowym-co-no-spa-ale-bez-skutkow-ubocznych https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/zespol-jelita-drazliwego-ibs