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Observational Prospective Study to Evaluate AEs, Risk Factors and Drug Utilization of BUSCAPINA COMPOSITUM N in Adults From Metropolitan Lima

Observational Prospective Cohort Study to Evaluate the Incidence of Adverse Events (AE), Risk Factors, and Drug Utilization Patterns Related to Treatment With BUSCAPINA COMPOSITUM N From March to December 2016 in Patients From Metropolitan Lima

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02910167
Enrollment
360
Registered
2016-09-21
Start date
2016-10-15
Completion date
2017-02-20
Last updated
2019-03-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute Pain, Dysmenorrhea

Brief summary

What AE occur in routine clinical practice, what is the incidence of AE and Adverse Drug Reaction, how many patients present with AE symptoms related to a potential liver injury. What are the drug utilization patterns in patients, what are the predisposing factors for the occurrence of adverse events and adverse drug reactions.

Interventions

DRUGHyoscine n-butylbromide

Hyoscine n-butylbromide 10 mg

DRUGParacetamol

Paracetamol 500 mg

Sponsors

Boehringer Ingelheim
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients 18 years of age and older who have received at least one dose of BUSCAPINA COMPOSITUM N according to label indications and who attend to one of the pharmacies, clinics, or private doctors office selected for the study. 2. Patients who agree to adhere to the protocol procedures of this study. 3. Women who are not pregnant or breast feeding 4. Persons who sign the informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with allergy to BUSCAPINA COMPOSITUM N or any of the compounds in the formula. 2. Patients with mechanical stenosis of the gastrointestinal tract. 3. Patients with myasthenia gravis. 4. Patients with megacolon. 5. Patients breastfeeding at the time of enrollment or who have become pregnant during treatment with BUSCAPINA COMPOSITUM N. 6. Patients with clinical evidence of immunosuppression. 7. Patients with urinary retention subvesical obstruction (such as prostatic adenoma). 8. Patients with right-angle glaucoma. 9. Patients with tachycardia and tachyarrhythmia. 10. Patients with severe hepatic impairment. 11. Patients with psychiatric disorders. 12. Patients with alcohol dependence or drugs. 13. Patients who discontinue the protocol are not eligible for re-enrollment. 14. Researchers, company personnel or their relatives.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Patients With an Incidence of Adverse Event (AE) Associated to Potential Liver Damage During the Clinical Evaluation of PatientsFrom the initial dose of study drug until end of the follow up period, up to 113 daysPercentage of patients with an incidence of Adverse Event (AE) associated to potential liver damage during the clinical evaluation of patients.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Patients With Different Transaminase Levels Found by the Doctor During the Clinical Evaluation of Patients With Symptoms Related to Potential Liver Damage.From the initial dose of study drug until end of the follow up period, up to 113 daysPercentage of patients with different transaminase levels found by the doctor during the clinical evaluation of patients with symptoms related to potential liver damage. No patient with symptoms related to potential liver damage was identified, thus analyses of transaminase levels was not performed.
Percentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaFrom the initial dose of study drug until end of the follow up period, up to 113 daysPercentage of patients with different drug utilization patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in patients in Metropolitan Lima.
Percentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentFrom the initial dose of study drug until end of the follow up period, up to 113 daysPercentage of patients per adverse event preferred term in patients who developed any adverse event during treatment with Buscapina Compositum N.
Percentage of Patients With Different Variables Related to the Occurrence of Increase of Transaminases in Patients Under Treatment With Buscapina Compositum NFrom the initial dose of study drug until end of the follow up period, up to 113 daysPercentage of patients with different variables related to the occurrence of increase of transaminases in patients under treatment with Buscapina Compositum N in Metropolitan Lima. No patient with symptoms related to potential liver damage was identified, thus analyses of transaminase levels was not performed.

Countries

Peru

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Observational prospective study to evaluate adverse events (AEs), Risk factors and drug utilization of Buscapina Compositum N in adults from metropolitan lima

Pre-assignment details

All patients were screened for eligibility to participate in the trial. Patients attended one of 4 specialist sites which ensured that they met all strictly implemented inclusion/exclusion criteria. Patients were not to be entered to trial treatment if any one of the specific entry criteria was violated.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Buscapina Compositum N
Combination of 10 milligram (mg) of hyoscine n-butylbromide (HBB) and 500 mg of paracetamol. The dose of Buscapina Compositum N was according to label instructions which patients had to acquire on their own (one to two tablets by mouth every 8 hours for 3 to 4 days, swallowed whole with sufficient water).
360
Total360

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event1
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up18

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicBuscapina Compositum N
Age, Continuous36.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.6
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected— Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
270 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
90 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 360
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 360
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 360

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Patients With an Incidence of Adverse Event (AE) Associated to Potential Liver Damage During the Clinical Evaluation of Patients

Percentage of patients with an incidence of Adverse Event (AE) associated to potential liver damage during the clinical evaluation of patients.

Time frame: From the initial dose of study drug until end of the follow up period, up to 113 days

Population: Patients who have received at least one dose of Buscapina Compositum N according to label indications, attended to one of the health centers selected for the study, and who provided data for the baseline and the follow-up visit.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With an Incidence of Adverse Event (AE) Associated to Potential Liver Damage During the Clinical Evaluation of Patients0.0 Percentage of Patients
Secondary

Percentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During Treatment

Percentage of patients per adverse event preferred term in patients who developed any adverse event during treatment with Buscapina Compositum N.

Time frame: From the initial dose of study drug until end of the follow up period, up to 113 days

Population: Patients who have received at least one dose of Buscapina Compositum N according to label indications, attended to one of the health centers selected for the study, provided data for the baseline and the follow-up visit, and who developed any adverse event during treatment.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentAbdominal pain (upper)0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentDiarrhoea0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentNausea0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentConstipation0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentAbdominal Pain0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentDizziness0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentSomnolence1.2 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentCough0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentUrine color abnormal0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentHeadache + nausea0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentNausea + constipation0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentFlatulence + constipation0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients Per Adverse Event Preferred Term in Patients Who Developed Any Adverse Event During TreatmentPolydipsia + abdominal pain (upper)0.3 Percentage of Patients
Secondary

Percentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan Lima

Percentage of patients with different drug utilization patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in patients in Metropolitan Lima.

Time frame: From the initial dose of study drug until end of the follow up period, up to 113 days

Population: Patients who have received at least one dose of Buscapina Compositum N according to label indications, attended to one of the health centers selected for the study, and who provided data for the baseline and the follow-up visit.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaPatient took the medication with liquids (Yes)100.0 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaPatient took the medication with liquids (No)0.0 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaType of liquid used (Water)94.7 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaType of liquid used (Juice)8 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaType of liquid used (Other)2.9 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaAmount of liquid used (A straw/sip)0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaAmount of liquid used (1/4 cup)3.8 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaAmount of liquid used (1/2 cup)33.0 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaAmount of liquid used (A full cup)44.7 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaAmount of liquid used (More than a cup)18.1 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaStorage of medicine (In a dry and fresh location)98.0 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaStorage of medicine (In a hot location)0.3 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaStorage of medicine (In the refrigerator)0.0 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaStorage of medicine (Other)1.8 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaReason - Not taking medicine (No symptoms anymore)51.4 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaReason - Not taking medicine (Forgot it)23.4 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaReason - Not taking medicine (Had no time)5.6 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaReason - Not taking medicine (Other)12.2 Percentage of Patients
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Drug Utilization Patterns of Buscapina Compositum N in Patients in Metropolitan LimaReason - Not taking medicine (No answer)7.5 Percentage of Patients
Secondary

Percentage of Patients With Different Transaminase Levels Found by the Doctor During the Clinical Evaluation of Patients With Symptoms Related to Potential Liver Damage.

Percentage of patients with different transaminase levels found by the doctor during the clinical evaluation of patients with symptoms related to potential liver damage. No patient with symptoms related to potential liver damage was identified, thus analyses of transaminase levels was not performed.

Time frame: From the initial dose of study drug until end of the follow up period, up to 113 days

Population: Patients who have received at least one dose of Buscapina Compositum N according to label indications, attended to one of the health centers selected for the study, provided data for the baseline and the follow-up visit, and who reported symptoms related to potential liver damage at the follow-up visit.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Transaminase Levels Found by the Doctor During the Clinical Evaluation of Patients With Symptoms Related to Potential Liver Damage.NA Percentage of Patients
Secondary

Percentage of Patients With Different Variables Related to the Occurrence of Increase of Transaminases in Patients Under Treatment With Buscapina Compositum N

Percentage of patients with different variables related to the occurrence of increase of transaminases in patients under treatment with Buscapina Compositum N in Metropolitan Lima. No patient with symptoms related to potential liver damage was identified, thus analyses of transaminase levels was not performed.

Time frame: From the initial dose of study drug until end of the follow up period, up to 113 days

Population: Patients who have received at least one dose of Buscapina Compositum N according to label indications, attended to one of the health centers selected for the study, provided data for the baseline and the follow-up visit.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Buscapina Compositum NPercentage of Patients With Different Variables Related to the Occurrence of Increase of Transaminases in Patients Under Treatment With Buscapina Compositum NNA Percentage of Patients

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026