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Hyoscyamine is a prescription medication used to used to control symptoms associated with disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Hyoscyamine is also used in the treatment of bladder spasms, peptic ulcer disease, diverticulitis, colic, and irritable bowel syndrome. Hyoscyamine may also be used to treat rhinitis.

Hyoscyamine belongs to a group of drugs called Belladonna alkaloids. Hyoscyamine help by decreasing the motion of the stomach and intestines and the secretion of stomach fluids, including acid.

Hyoscyamine comes as a tablet, an orally disintegrating tablet, an extended-release (long-acting) capsule, an elixir, and a solution to take by mouth.

The tablets and liquid are usually taken three or four times a day.

The extended-release capsules are usually taken twice a day.

• Do not chew, divide, or break hyoscyamine extended-release capsules. Swallow hyoscyamine capsules whole.

Common side effects of hyoscyamine include drowsiness, dizziness, dryness of the mouth, urinary retention, and blurred vision.

Hyoscyamine can also cause blurred vision, drowsiness, and dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how hyoscyamine affects you.

Serious side effects have been reported with hyoscyamine including the following:

• Diarrhea
• Skin rash
• Eye pain
• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Psychosis has been reported in sensitive individuals given hyoscyamine sulfate. Tell your doctor if you notice any of these signs or symptoms:
  • confusion, disorientation, short-term memory loss, hallucinations, dysarthria, ataxia, coma, euphoria, anxiety, decreased anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, and/or agitation
• Hyoscyamine sulfate may decrease sweating and result fever or heat stroke. Patients with a fever or those who may be exposed to elevated environmental temperatures should use caution.

If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

Hyoscyamine can also cause blurred vision, drowsiness, and dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how hyoscyamine affects you.

Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking hyoscyamine if you are 65 years of age or older. Older adults should not usually take hyoscyamine because it is not as safe and may not be as effective as other medications that can be used to treat the same condition.

Do not take hyoscyamine if you:

• are allergic to hyoscyamine or to any of its ingredients
• have glaucoma
• have obstructive uropathy (for example, bladder neck obstruction due to prostatic hypertrophy)
• have obstructive disease of the gastrointestinal tract (as in achalasia, pyloroduodenal stenosis)
• have paralytic ileus
• intestinal issues
• unstable cardiovascular status in acute hemorrhage
• have severe ulcerative colitis
• have toxic megacolon complicating ulcerative colitis
• have myasthenia gravis

Medications can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of hyoscyamine, there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving this medication.

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The dose your doctor recommends may be based on the following:

• the condition being treated
• other medical conditions you have
• other medications you are taking
• how you respond to this medication
• kidney function
• weight (children)

The maximum dose of hyoscyamine in adults is 1.5 mg/day, given in divided doses.

The maximum dose of hyoscyamine in children (2-12 years old) is 0.75 mg/day, given in divided doses.

If you take too much hyoscyamine, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention right away.

• Store hyoscyamine at room temperature.
• Store medication away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).
• Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.
• Keep this and all medicines out of the reach of children.