Anaspaz®; HyoMax™-DT; HyoMax™-FT; Hyosyne; Levbid®; Levsin®; Levsin®/SL; Symax® DuoTab; Symax® FasTab; Symax® SL; Symax® SR
• If you have an allergy to hyoscyamine or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have any of the following conditions: Bleeding problems, fast heartbeat, glaucoma, intestinal blockage, myasthenia gravis, slow-moving gastrointestinal tract, ulcerative colitis, or urinary tract blockage.
• Hyoscyamine reduces acid secretion in the stomach.
• It slows movement through the gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract, decreasing spasms.
• It improves the chemical balance in the brain.
• Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
• Drink plenty of noncaffeine-containing liquid unless told to drink less liquid by healthcare provider.
• Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
• Sublingual (under the tongue):Place under tongue and let dissolve. Do not swallow whole.
• Oral-disintegrating tablet:Place on tongue and let dissolve. Do not swallow whole.
• A liquid (elixir, solution) is available if you cannot swallow pills.
• Those who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after medicine is given.
• If you are taking this medicine for irritable bowel syndrome or spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, take 30-60 minutes before meals.
• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Dry mouth may cause an increase in cavities. Take good care of your teeth. See a dentist regularly.
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
• Store at room temperature.
• Protect capsules and tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
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Modified: 2010-03-19 14:23:37.0
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• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• This medicine is used to relieve motion sickness.
• This medicine is used to slow the speed through the stomach and gastrointestinal tract.
• This medicine is used to treat diarrhea.
• This medicine is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers.
• This medicine is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome.
• This medicine is used to treat muscle spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder system, or urinary system.
• This medicine is used to treat Parkinson's disease.
• This medicine is used to treat side effects caused by mood-stabilizing medicine.
• If you are 65 or older, use this medicine with caution. You could have more side effects.
• If you are a male with problems urinating, talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• If you have PKU, talk with healthcare provider. Some products do contain phenylalanine.
• You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you.
• Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor) or other medicines and natural products that slow your actions and reactions.
• You can get sunburned more easily. Avoid sun, sunlamps, and tanning beds. Use sunscreen; wear protective clothing and eyewear.
• Be careful in hot weather. Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Feeling lightheaded, sleepy, having blurred vision, or a change in thinking clearly. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities that require you to be alert or have clear vision until you see how this medicine affects you.
• Constipation. More liquids, regular exercise, or a fiber-containing diet may help. Talk with healthcare provider about a stool softener or laxative.
• Dry mouth. Frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Severe dizziness or passing out.
• Severe diarrhea, even after medicine is stopped.
• Significant change in thinking clearly and logically.
• Unable to pass urine.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
