Methscopolamine

Methscopolamine reduces the secretion of fluids from certain organs in the body, like the stomach.

Methscopolamine is used to lower stomach acid secretion to help manage peptic ulcers. methscopolamine does not help heal an ulcer.

Methscopolamine may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all instructions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may change your dose from time to time. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Methscopolamine is typically taken 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions.

Your doctor will need to monitor your progress regularly.

Store at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.

You should not take methscopolamine if you have glaucoma, a bladder obstruction or other urination problems, myasthenia gravis, severe constipation, or a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus or toxic megacolon).

You should not use methscopolamine if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• glaucoma;
• bladder obstruction or other urination problems;
• a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus);
• myasthenia gravis; or
• severe constipation, or colitis or toxic megacolon.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• an enlarged prostate;
• heart problems;
• high blood pressure;
• liver or kidney disease;
• a thyroid disorder; or
• a colostomy or ileostomy.

Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this medicine.

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Methscopolamine can slow breast milk production. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Methscopolamine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Methscopolamine may cause serious side effects. Stop using methscopolamine and call your doctor right away if you have:

• painful or difficult urination;
• little or no urination;
• pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
• severe diarrhea; or
• confusion, nervousness.

Common side effects of methscopolamine may include:

• headache;
• drowsiness, dizziness;
• blurred vision;
• nausea, vomiting, constipation, bloating;
• dry mouth, decreased sense of taste;
• decreased sweating; or
• trouble sleeping.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Usual Adult Dose for Peptic Ulcer:

Average dose: 2.5 mg orally one half hour before meals, and 2.5 to 5 mg at bedtime-A starting dose of 12.5 mg daily (total dose) is clinically effective in most patients without appreciable side effects.-Patients with severe symptoms needing prompt relief: Start with 5 mg orally one half hour before meals and at bedtime (total daily dose: 20 mg)Comments:-This drug has not been shown to be effective in contributing to the healing of peptic ulcer, decreasing the rate of recurrence, or preventing complications.-Patients on reduced doses due to side effects often show adequate symptomatic relief and effective antisecretory effects.-Patients with severe side effects without appreciable symptomatic relief may be unsuited for this therapy.-Patients with an intolerance to other anticholinergic drugs may be intolerant of this medication; start these patients at a lower dosage.Use(s): Adjunctive therapy for peptic ulcer

Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is close to the time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at the same time.

Seek emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Signs of an overdose may include changes in behavior, feeling restless, muscle weakness, loss of movement in any part of your body, fainting, or slowed breathing.

Do not become overheated or dehydrated while exercising or in hot weather. Methscopolamine can reduce sweating and you may be at greater risk for heat stroke.

methscopolamine may cause dizziness or blurred vision and may affect your reactions. Avoid driving or doing anything dangerous until you know how this medicine will affect you.

Drinking alcohol with this medicine can lead to side effects.

Methscopolamine slows down the digestive system, which can make it harder for your body to absorb other medicines you take by mouth. Let your doctor know if any of your oral medications do not seem to work as well while you are taking methscopolamine.

Taking methscopolamine with other medications that cause drowsiness can make this effect worse. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Inform your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

• atropine;
• cold or allergy medicine that contains an antihistamine (Benadryl and others);
• medicine to treat Parkinson's disease;
• other medicine for excess stomach acid, stomach ulcers, motion sickness, or irritable bowel syndrome;
• bladder or urinary medicines--darifenacin, fesoterodine, oxybutynin, tolterodine, solifenacin; or
• bronchodilators--aclidinium, ipratropium, tiotropium, umeclidinium.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with methscopolamine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are included here.