Hyoscyamine

Information about Hyoscyamine

Hyoscyamine Uses

Hyoscyamine is used for pain relief.

How Hyoscyamine works

Hyoscyamine is an anti-muscarinic. It works by decreasing the stomach secretions such as mucus and acids to relax the gut muscles. By doing this, it relieves abdominal cramps and pain.

Common side effects of Hyoscyamine

Constipation, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Dryness in mouth, Difficulty in urination, Lightheadedness, Headache, Blurred vision, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Increased sensitivity to light
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Expert advice for Hyoscyamine

  • Hyoscyamine is used to treat stomach and intestinal disorders, like peptic ulcer disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
  • Hyoscyamine is used to treat many different stomachs and intestinal disorders, including peptic ulcer and irritable bowel syndrome.
  • Before taking Hyoscyamine, inform your doctor if you have urination problems, an enlarged prostate, a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus), GERD, or severe ulcerative colitis.
  • Avoid taking antacids at the same time you take Hyoscyamine. Antacids can make it harder for your body to absorb Hyoscyamine. If you use an antacid, take it after 2 hours of taking Hyoscyamine.
  • Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. Hyoscyamine can decrease sweating and you may be more prone to heatstroke.
  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
  • It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.

Frequently asked questions for Hyoscyamine

Hyoscyamine

Q. Is Hyoscyamine over the counter?

No. Hyoscyamine is not an over the counter (OTC) drug. It can be obtained only on producing a valid prescription

Q. Is Hyoscyamine a steroid/ narcotic/ sulfa drug?

No. It does not have a chemical structure or effects similar to steroids or sulfa drugs

Q. Is Hyoscyamine a muscle relaxer?

Hyoscyamine blocks the action of a chemical called acetylcholine, and relaxes muscles of stomach and intestine and provides relief from abdominal cramps

Q. Does Hyoscyamine help with pain?

However, by reducing muscle contractions it provides relief from pain due to cramps

Q. Can I take hyoscyamine with Benadryl/ Xanax/ Prevacid/ Omeprazole/ ibuprofen/ Tylenol/ Aleve?

Hyoscyamine has no known harmful interaction with active ingredients in Benadryl, Xanax (alprazolam), Prevacid (lansoprazole), omeprazole, ibuprofen, Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Aleve (naproxen). Please inform your doctor about all medication you are currently taking to avoid any harmful drug interaction

Q. Can I take Imodium/ Bentyl/ Percocet with Hyoscyamine?

Concomitant use of Hyoscyamine with Imodium (loperamide), Bentyl (dicyclomine) and Percocet (acetaminophen + oxycodone) can cause harmful drug interactions and should be avoided. Please inform your doctor about all medication you are currently taking to avoid any harmful drug interaction

Q. Does Hyoscyamine cause or stop diarrhea?

Treatment with Hyoscyamine may be helpful in controlling diarrhea associated with bowel spams; however, it can aggravate constipation. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience diarrhea as a side effect of Hyoscyamine treatment

Q. Does Hyoscyamine help with gas/ nausea?

Hyoscyamine may provide relief from gas or nausea if they are symptoms of intestinal bowel syndrome or other gastrointestinal problems for which Hyoscyamine is given as a treatment. Nausea is also a common side effect of Hyoscyamine treatment

Q. Does Hyoscyamine cause constipation?

Constipation is a common side effect of Hyoscyamine treatment.

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