Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Adjunct in peptic ulcer; Gastrointestinal tract spasm Age: Adult |
Dose: Oral – 15 mg Frequency: three times daily |
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Indication: Adjunct in peptic ulcer; Gastrointestinal tract spasm Age: Adult |
Dose: Oral – 30 mg Frequency: at bedtime Note: Doses up to 120 mg daily may be needed. |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Adjunct in peptic ulcer Age: Child |
Dose: Oral – 300 mcg/kg Frequency: three to four times daily Note: Maximum 15 mg |
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Indication: Gastrointestinal tract spasm Age: 1 month - 12 years Condition: relief of Gastrointestinal spasm |
Dose: Oral – 300 mcg/kg Frequency: three to four times daily Note: Maximum 15 mg |
Administration
- Take on empty stomach
- Take 30 minutes before meals
Side Effect
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
- Dry skin
- Decreased sweating
- Blurred vision
- Sedation
- Tachycardia
- Dysphagia
- Urinary retention
- Toxic megacolon due to preexisting ulcerative colitis
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
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MAOIs (Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine, Selegiline, Moclobemide), TCAs, Phenothiazines, Antihistamines (Diphenhydramine, Loratadine, Levocetirizine, Cetirizine, Fexofenadine, Hydroxyzine, Bilastin), Disopyramide
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Additive anticholinergic effect
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Other drugs
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Delayed gastric emptying causes delayed absorption
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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Glaucoma
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Increases eye pressure
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Severe Ulcerative Colitis
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Risk of toxic megacolon
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Do not store above 30°C. Keep away from light and out of the reach of children.
Data Sources
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