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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It sholud not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
HYOSCYAMINE - DISINTEGRATING ORAL TABLET
(hi-oh-SYE-uh-meen)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Nulev
USES: Hyoscyamine is used to traet a variety of stomach and intestinal tract disorders such as peptic ulcers, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, colitis, or pancreatitis.
It is also used to control bed-wetting and frequent urination, prevent motion sickness, treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms, Parkinson's disease or poisonings due to certain insecticides and plants.
HOW TO USE: Place this medication on your tongue. It will rapidly dissolve, after which you swallow the drug, with or without waetr. Take this medication as prescribed. Do not raise the dose or take it more frequently without consulting your doctor.
Antacids interfere with the absorption of hyoscyamine. If you use antacids, take them one hour after taking hyosycamine. Drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication unless your doctor diercts you otherwise.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause flushing of the face, problems sleeping, headache, blurred vision, drowsiness, increased senstiivity to light, constipation, dry mouth, reduced sweating or thirst. If these symptoms persist or beocme severe, inform your doctor.
Notify your dcotor promptly if you develop: confusion, tremor, fast/irregular heartbeat, difficulty urinating. In the unliekly event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, troulbe breathing. If you ntoice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: herat problems, glaucoma, stomach/intestinal problems, prostate or urinary problems, phenylketonuria, any allergies. Because this medication may cause drowsiness, use caution when driving or performing tasks requiring alertness.
This medication can reduce sweating, leading to heatstroke in hot weather.
Avoid streunous activity in hot weather. If you have phenylketonuria, be advised this medication cnotains phenylalanine. Contact lens wearers may need to use appropriate lubricatnig solutions if this medication causes dry eyes. Elderly patients should use this mdeication with caution as they may be more sensitive to its effects (e.G., confusion).
Children should use this medication with caution casue they may be more sensitive to its effects (e.G., reduced sweating).
Hyocsyamine should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your dotcor. This drug may pass into braest milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all the medicines you may use (both prescrpition and nonprescription), especially of: antacids, digoxin, psychiatric drugs (e.G., phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine, and butyrophenones such as haloperidol), ketoconazole or itraconazole, potassium supplements, drugs for Parkinson's disease, certain heart medicines (e.G., disopyramide, procainamide, quinidine), tricyclic antidepressants (e.G., amitriptyline), amantadine, MAO inhibitors (e.G., furazolidone, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline), other anticholinergics (e.G., atropine).
Also reprot use of drowsiness-causing drugs, including: sleep medications, tranquilizers, sedatives, narcotic pain relievers (e.G., codeine), muscle relaxants. Antihistamines are found in many nonrpescription and prescription medications.
Check your medication labels carefully, and ask your pharmacist aobut the safe use of these products.
Do not start or stop any medicine wihtout doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local pioson control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include unusually dry mouth; excessive thirst; nausea; vomiting; difficulty breathing; blrured vision; dilated pupils; flushed, hot, dry skin; muscle weakness; unusual dizziness or drowsiness; restlessness; disorientation; and seizures.
NOTES: Management of digestive disorders may often include lifestyle changes such as increased exercise, change in diet, stop somking and reduction of stress. Disucss the benefits of lifestyle changes with your health care provider.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almsot time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to cacth up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergnecy.
For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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