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Levsin Sl
Hyoscyamine (hye oh sye' a meen)
Brand name(s): Anaspaz; Cystospaz; Cystospaz-M; Levsin; Neoquess
Description- The Levsin Sl are a group of medicines that include the natural belladonna alkaloids (atropine, belladonna, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine) and related products.
The Levsin Sl are used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach, intestines, and bladder. Some are used together with antacids or other medicine in the treatment of peptic ulcer. Others are used to prevent nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness.
Why Levsin Sl prescribed?
IT is used to control symptoms associated with disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It works by decreasing the motion of the stomach and intestines and the secretion of stomach fluids, including acid. It is also used in the treatment of bladder spasms, peptic ulcer disease, diverticulitis, colic, irritable bowel syndrome, cystitis, and pancreatitis.
How Levsin Sl used?
It comes as a tablet, an extended-release (long-acting) capsule. The tablets are usually taken 3 or 4 times a day. The extended-release capsules are usually taken 2 time a day. Do not crush, chew, or divide the extended-release capsules. Take it exactly as directed. Do not take more or less than prescribed by your doctor.
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Precautions
Before taking hyoscyamine,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to this or any other drugs also what prescription, nonprescription medications and vitamins you are taking.
- Antacids-be aware that antacids may interfere with hyoscyamine, making it less effective. Take hyoscyamine 1 hour before or 2 hours after antacids.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma; heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease; a urinary tract or intestinal obstruction; an enlarged prostate; ulcerative colitis; or myasthenia gravis, having surgery, including dental surgery or any.
- Drowsiness-you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how hyoscyamine will affect you, remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
- Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to any of the natural belladonna alkaloids (atropine, belladonna, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine), or any related products. Also, tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
- Pregnancy—If you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant, make sure your doctor knows.
- Breast feeding—Although this medicines may pass into the breast milk, have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. However, the flow of breast milk may be reduced in some patients. The use of dicyclomine in nursing mothers has been reported to cause breathing problems in infants.
- Children—Unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability and unusual warmth, dryness, and flushing of skin are more likely to occur in children, who are usually more sensitive to the effects of anticholinergics. Also, when anticholinergics are given to children during hot weather, a rapid increase in body temperature may occur. In infants and children, especially those with spastic paralysis or brain damage, this medicine may be more likely to cause severe side effects. Shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing has occurred in children taking dicyclomine.
- Older adults—Confusion or memory loss; constipation; difficult urination; drowsiness; dryness of mouth, nose, throat, or skin; and unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability may be more likely to occur in the elderly, who are usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of anticholinergics. Also, eye pain may occur, which may be a sign of glaucoma.
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Dietary instructions
Your doctor may instruct you to take this medication 30-60 minutes before meals. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about the best times to take your medication.
Forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
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Side effects :Tell your doctor if any symptoms are severe or do not go away |
Call doctor immediately if experience any of the following symptoms :
- diarrhea
- skin rash
- eye pain
- fast or irregular heartbeat
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Storage
Keep medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).
In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Other information
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory.
Do not let anyone else take your medication.
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