BELLADONNA

(bell ah DON ah) Brand: Belladonna Tincture

What is the most significant information I must know about belladonna?

• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing another hazardous activities. Belladonna may reason dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision. If you experience dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision, avoid these activities.

• Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may magnify drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking belladonna.

• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather. Belladonna increases the risk of heat stroke because it causes decreased sweating.

What is belladonna?

• Belladonna is a naturally occurring mixture.

• Belladonna produces much effects in the body, including relief from spasms of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines), the bladder, and the biliary tract. This is helpful in controlling conditions such as colitis, spastic bladder, diverticulitis, infant colic, renal and biliary colic, peptic ulcer, and irritable bowel syndrome.

• Belladonna also reduces the secretions of much organs, thereby helping to control conditions such as overweening stomach acid production.

• Belladonna is used to treat the rigidity, tremor, overweening salivation, and sweating caused by Parkinson's disease.

• Belladonna also is used to treat motion sickness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping associated with menstruation, and to reduce nighttime urination.

• Belladonna may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.

Who must not take belladonna?

• Do not take belladonna if you have

· kidney disease;

· a blockage of your urinary tract (difficulty urinating);

· a blockage in your intestines, severe ulcerative colitis, or ulcerative colitis complicated by toxic megacolon;

· glaucoma; or

· myasthenia gravis.

• Till taking this medicine, speak your doctor if you have

· numbness or tingling in your hands or feet;

· liver disease;

· ulcerative colitis;

· thyroid problems;

· tall blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat, or any type of heart disease;

· hiatal hernia or reflux disease;

· enlargement of the prostate; or

· asthma, chronic lung malady, or allergies.

• You may not be able to take belladonna, or you may require a lower doze or particular monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

• It is not known whether belladonna will harm an unborn child. Do not take this medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

• It is not known belladonna passes into breast milk. Do not take this medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take belladonna?

• Take belladonna exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

• Take every doze with a full glass of water.

• To ensure that you get a correct doze, measure the liquid form of belladonna with a particular dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular tablespoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can get one.

• Store belladonna at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your following doze, skip the missed doze and take only the following regularly scheduled doze. Do not take a double doze of this medication.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention.

• Symptoms of a belladonna overdose include headache; nausea; vomiting; dry mouth; difficulty swallowing; blurred vision; dilated pupils; hot, dry skin; dizziness; drowsiness; confusion; anxiety; seizures; weak pulse; and an irregular heartbeat.

What must I avoid while taking belladonna?

• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing another hazardous activities. Belladonna may reason dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision. If you experience dizziness, drowsiness or blurred vision, avoid these activities.

• Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may magnify drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking belladonna.

• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather. Belladonna increases the risk of heat stroke because it causes decreased sweating.

What are the possible side effects of belladonna?

• If you experience any of the next serious side effects, stop taking belladonna and search abnormal medical attention:

· an allergic reaction (swelling of your lips, tongue, or person, difficulty breathing, closing of your throat, or hives);

· an irregular or quick heart rate;

· a rash or flushing; or

· eye pain.

• Another, smaller serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take belladonna and conversation to your doctor if you experience

· headache, dizziness, or lightheadedness;

· weakness or nervousness;

· blurred vision, big pupils, or sensitivity of the eyes to bright light;

· nausea, bloating, heartburn, or constipation;

· changes in taste;

· difficulty urinating;

· decreased sweating; or

· nasal congestion, stuffiness, or a dry mouth.

• Side effects another than those listed here may also occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect belladonna?

• Much another drugs may magnify the side effects of belladonna. Till taking this medicine, speak your doctor if you are taking any of the next medicines:

· amantadine (Symmetrel);

· quinidine (Quinaglute, Cardioquin, Quinora, Quinidex);

· antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, much others), brompheniramine (Dimetapp, Bromfed, much others), triprolidine (Actifed, others), and chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, others), which are found in much over-the-counter and prescription cough, cool, and allergy medications;

· decongestants and appetite suppressants such as phenylpropanolamine (Dexatrim, others), phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine, others), and pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, others), which are also found in much over-the-counter and prescription products

· phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and prochlorperazine (Compazine);

· another commonly used phenothiazines, including fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), thioridazine (Mellaril), trifluoperazine (Stelazine), and promazine (Sparine);

· tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep), doxepin (Sinequan), and nortriptyline (Pamelor); or

· another commonly used tricyclic antidepressants, including amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), protriptyline (Vivactil), and trimipramine (Surmontil).

• Belladonna may magnify the level of digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps) in your blood. Speak your doctor if you are taking digoxin so that your digoxin levels can be monitored and changes in your dosage can be made if necessary.

• Drugs another than those listed here may also interact with belladonna. Conversation to your doctor and pharmacist till taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist has more information about belladonna written for health professionals that you may read.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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