METHSCOPOLAMINE

(METH skoe POL a meen) Brand: Pamine, Pamine Forte

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

• You must not take this medicine if you have glaucoma, urination problems due to a bladder obstruction, myasthenia gravis, a stomach mess called paralytic ileus, or a blockage in your intestines, or severe ulcerative colitis with toxic megacolon.

• Till taking methscopolamine, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have ulcerative colitis, kidney or liver malady, a thyroid mess, tall blood pressure or heart malady, a heart rhythm mess, an enlarged prostate, or if you have had an ileostomy or colostomy.

• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, you may need blood trials and x-rays or another scans of your stomach or intestines on a regular basis. Your stools may also need to be tested for the presence of blood. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.

• Methscopolamine can reason side effects that may impair your vision, thinking, or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.

• Cool or allergy medication, narcotic pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medication for seizures, depression or anxiety can add to sleepiness caused by methscopolamine. Speak your doctor if you regularly use any of these medicines.

• Avoid drinking alcohol. It can magnify some of the side effects of methscopolamine.

• Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercice and in hot weather. Methscopolamine can decrease perspiration and you may be more prone to heat stroke.

• Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you diarrhea, quick or pounding heartbeats, or if you are urinating smaller than normal or not at all.

• Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of methscopolamine.

What is methscopolamine?

• Methscopolamine reduces the secretions of determined organs in the body, such as the stomach.

• Methscopolamine is used to reduce stomach acid secretion to help control peptic ulcers.

• This medicine does not help heal a stomach ulcer.

• Methscopolamine may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking methscopolamine?

• You must not take this medicine if you are allergic to methscopolamine, or if you have:

· glaucoma;

· if you are unable to urinate due to a bladder obstruction;

· myasthenia gravis;

· a stomach mess called paralytic ileus; or

· a blockage in your intestines, or severe ulcerative colitis with toxic megacolon.

• Till taking methscopolamine, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

· ulcerative colitis;

· kidney disease;

· liver disease;

· a thyroid disorder;

· tall blood pressure (hypertension);

· heart malady, congestive heart failure;

· a heart rhythm disorder;

· an enlarged prostate and problems with urination; or

· if you have had an ileostomy or colostomy.

• If you have any of these conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely use methscopolamine.

• FDA pregnancy category C. This medicine may be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether methscopolamine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of methscopolamine.

How must I take methscopolamine?

• Take this medicine exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Methscopolamine is generally taken 30 minutes till meals and at bedtime.

• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results from this medication.

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

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to take the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.

• Overdose symptoms may include muscle weakness or limpness, feeling restless or excited, unusual thoughts or behavior, numbness, warmth or tingling under your skin, or feeling like you might pass out.

What must I avoid while taking methscopolamine?

• Methscopolamine can reason side effects that may impair your vision, thinking, or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.

• Avoid drinking alcohol. It can magnify some of the side effects of methscopolamine.

• Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercice and in hot weather. Methscopolamine can decrease perspiration and you may be more prone to heat stroke.

What are the possible side effects of methscopolamine?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using methscopolamine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

· diarrhea;

· quick or pounding heartbeats;

· urinating smaller than normal or not at all.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· drowsiness;

· sleep problems (insomnia);

· blurred vision, heighten sensitivity to light;

· headache, dizziness, confusion;

· dry mouth, decreased sense of taste;

· nausea, vomiting, bloating, constipation;

· impotence, loss of interest in sex, or trouble having an orgasm;

· decreased sweating; or

· mild itching or skin rash.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect methscopolamine?

• Much drugs can interact with methscopolamine. Adown is just a partial list. Speak your doctor if you are using:

· digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);

· an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Etrafon), clomipramine (Anafranil), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Janimine, Tofranil), and others;

· medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), haloperidol (Haldol), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), thioridazine (Mellaril), or trifluperazine (Stelazine);

· atropine (Donnatal, and others), benztropine (Cogentin), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), methscopolamine (Pamine), or scopolamine (Transderm-Scop);

· bronchodilators such as ipratroprium (Atrovent) or tiotropium (Spiriva);

· glycopyrrolate (Robinul);

· mepenzolate (Cantil);

· bladder or urinary medications such as darifenacin (Enablex), flavoxate (Urispas), oxybutynin (Ditropan, Oxytrol), tolterodine (Detrol), or solifenacin (Vesicare); or

· irritable bowel medications such as dicyclomine (Bentyl), hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, and others), or propantheline (Pro-Banthine).

• This list is not complete and there may be another drugs that can interact with methscopolamine. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about methscopolamine.

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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