Donnatal

• Atlantic Biologicals Corp.

• Atlantic Biologicals Corps

• Cheshire Pharm. Systems

• Compumed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

• PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• Physician Partner

• Quality Care Pharmaceuticals

• Rebel Distributors Corp..

• Robins, A.H., Pharm. Div.

• RxPak Division of McKesson Corporation

Donnatal is part of the drug classes:

• Opthalmic anticholinergics

• Belladonna alkaloids, tertiary amines

• Barbiturates and derivatives

• Other antiemetics

• Other hypnotics and sedatives

Phenobarbital is in a group of drugs called barbiturates (bar-BIT-chur-ates). Phenobarbital slows the activity of your brain and nervous system.

Belladonna alkaloids produce many effects in the body, including reduced muscle spasms in the digestive or urinary tract, and reduced fluid secretions from certain glands or organs.

The belladonna alkaloids included in this medication include atropine, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine.

The combination of belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome and ulcers in the intestine.

Belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Phenobarbital may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. This medication should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.

Do not take this medication together with a potassium supplement unless your doctor has told you to.

Tell your doctor if you regularly use other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital.

This medication can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medication or you could have increased dizziness and drowsiness.

Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. Belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital can decrease perspiration and you may be more prone to heat stroke.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to atropine, hyoscyamine, scopolamine, or phenobarbital. You may not be able use this medication if you have:

• enlarged prostate, urination problems;

• a blockage in your intestines or digestive tract;

• a stomach condition called paralytic ileus;

• active bleeding;

• severe ulcerative colitis or toxic megacolon;

• a muscle disorder called myasthenia gravis;

• a hiatal hernia or reflux disease; or

• porphyria.

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs or if you have:

• a colostomy or ileostomy;

• liver disease;

• kidney disease;

• glaucoma;

• a thyroid disorder;

• heart disease, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure;

• a heart rhythm disorder; or

• ulcerative colitis or stomach ulcer.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to take belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital, or you may need a dose adjustment or special tests during treatment.

FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether this medication passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. However, belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital can slow breast milk production. Do not take this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not give this medication to a child without the advice of a doctor.

Older adults may be more likely to have side effects such as constipation, dry mouth, problems with urination, agitation, confusion, or severe memory problems.

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Take the medicine with a full glass of water.

Measure liquid medicine with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.

This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital.

Store belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Keep track of how much of this medicine has been used from each new bottle. Phenobarbital is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if any person in the household is using this medicine improperly or without a prescription.

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication.