Order within. After selecting this product, you will need to complete a short assessment, so we can make sure this medication is suitable for you. All inclusive service No hidden fees. Free Next-Day Delivery Order before 3pm. About Kwells What is Kwells? How does Kwells work? What are the benefits of taking Kwells? How do I use Kwells? What is the recommended dosage? What is Kwells? The active substance in Kwells tablets is hyoscine hydrobromide.
Hyoscine has different modes of action, and works on different parts of the body. Taking Kwells ensures you can travel without worries of feeling unwell. Our friendly team is available to help Monday to Friday am - pm. Visit help centre Get in touch. Your basket. There are no items in your basket. Continue Shopping. Type keyword s to search. What are Kwells used for? Preventing travel sickness in adults and children over 10 years of age. How do I take Kwells? Kwells tablets can be sucked, chewed or swallowed whole.
They can be taken either with or without food. Adults should take one tablet up to 30 minutes before travelling. For long journeys the dose can be repeated every six hours, however do not take more than three tablets in 24 hours. Children over ten years of age should take half to one tablet up to 30 minutes before travelling. What should I know before taking Kwells? Kwells tablets may cause drowsiness, dizziness, confusion and blurred vision.
These side effects may affect your ability to drive or perform other activities that require concentration. You should not drive or operate machinery if you experience these symptoms.
If your child is affected in this way they should avoid potentially hazardous activities such as riding bikes. You should not leave your child unattended after giving them this medicine.
Do not drink alcohol while taking Kwells, as it is likely to make the above side effects worse. If you experience persistent vomiting that is not due to travel sickness, it is important to see a doctor. You should not continue to take Kwells, because vomiting is a symptom of various conditions and the tablets could delay early diagnosis.
Who shouldn't take Kwells? Children aged 10 years and under Kwells kids should be used for younger children. People with glaucoma. People with any blockage, obstruction or lack of muscular movement in the stomach or intestines. People with a narrowing of the outlet of the stomach that makes it difficult for food to pass into the intestines pyloric stenosis.
Men with an enlarged prostate gland prostatic hypertrophy. People with a condition called myasthenia gravis , in which there is abnormal muscle weakness. 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. Hyoscine hydrobromide is not suitable for some people.
Tell a doctor or pharmacist if you:. The instructions may be vary, depending on why you're taking hyoscine hydrobromide and whether you're taking tablets or using patches.
You can suck or chew the tablets, or swallow them whole with a drink of water. You can take the tablets with or without food. Take a dose at least 30 minutes before the start of your journey, or as soon as you start to feel sick when travelling. If you're still travelling after 72 hours, remove the first patch and stick a new patch behind the other ear.
You can keep this on for another 72 hours if needed. These tablets are available on prescription only. They can be taken by adults and children aged 12 years or older. Occasionally a doctor may prescribe patches for a child under the age of 9 years. In this case, they'll use your child's weight to work out what size patch to use. They may only need to use half a patch. Taking 1 extra dose of hyoscine hydrobromide by accident is unlikely to harm you.
The amount of hyoscine hydrobromide that can lead to an overdose varies from person to person, and too much hyoscine can be dangerous. Taking too much hyoscine can be dangerous. In serious cases, you can become unconscious or have fits and you'll need emergency treatment in hospital. Get someone else to drive you or call for an ambulance. Take the hyoscine hydrobromide packet or leaflet inside it, plus any remaining medicine, with you. Like all medicines, hyoscine hydrobromide can cause side effects.
But most people have no side effects or only minor ones. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away:. It happens rarely, but some people may have a serious side effect when taking hyoscine hydrobromide. Stop taking hyoscine hydrobromide or remove your patch if this happens to you. In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis to hyoscine hydrobromide.
You could be having a serious allergic reaction and may need immediate treatment in hospital. You can report any suspected side effect to the UK safety scheme. Hyoscine hydrobromide is not usually recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Tiny amounts of hyoscine hydrobromide may get into breast milk, but it's not known if this harms the baby.
There's a small risk that hyoscine hydrobromide may reduce the amount of milk you produce. Some medicines and hyoscine hydrobromide can interfere with each other or increase your risk of side effects.
Do not take hyoscine hydrobromide if you're taking medicines used to increase the movement of your gut. Some medicines increase your risk of side effects if you take them at the same time as hyoscine hydrobromide. There might be a problem taking some herbal remedies and supplements alongside hyoscine hydrobromide, especially ones that cause side effects such as sleepiness, a dry mouth or making it difficult to pee. Tell a doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements.
Hyoscine hydrobromide belongs to a group of medicines called anticholinergics or antimuscarinics. Hyoscine hydrobromide blocks a chemical called acetylcholine. This chemical is found naturally in parts of your brain and nervous system. Blocking acetylcholine reduces the amount of saliva produced by your salivary glands, as well as secretions in your lungs.
We do not fully understand how hyoscine hydrobromide prevents travel sickness. It may block messages from your inner ear which controls balance to the part of your brain that controls vomiting. Hyoscine hydrobromide also relaxes the wave-like muscle contractions in the walls of your stomach. The length of time you take hyoscine hydrobromide for depends on why you're taking it. For travel sickness, you only need to take the tablets or use the patches before and during your journey.
For reducing saliva, you may need to take the tablets or use the patches for a long time more than 3 months. It's only recommended for longer than 3 months if you're taking the recommended dose and not having any side effects. 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.
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