CLIDINIUM

(cli DIN ee um) Brand: Quarzan

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

• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing another hazardous activities. Clidinium 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 clidinium.

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

What is clidinium?

• Clidinium reduces the secretions of determined organs in the body.

• Clidinium helps to control conditions such as peptic ulcers that involve overweening stomach acid production.

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

Who must not take clidinium?

• Do not take clidinium 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 clidinium, 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 clidinium will harm an unborn child. Do not take clidinium without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

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

How must I take clidinium?

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

• Take every doze with a full glass of water.

• Clidinium is generally taken three or four times a day with meals and at bedtime. Follow your doctor's instructions.

• Store clidinium 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 your 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 clidinium 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 clidinium?

• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing another hazardous activities. Clidinium 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 clidinium.

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

What are the possible side effects of clidinium?

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

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

· an irregular or quick heart rate;

· rash or flushing; or

· eye pain.

• Another, smaller serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take clidinium 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 clidinium?

• Much another drugs may magnify the side effects of clidinium. 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, Bromphen, 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).

• Clidinium may magnify the level of digoxin 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 clidinium. 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 clidinium 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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