BELLADONA

Indications & Dose:

Adjunctive therapy in tratment of peptic ulcer, functional digestive disorder, diarrhea, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, dysmenorrhea, nocturnal enuresis,; Parkinsonism, motion sickness, nausea, & vomiting.

• BY MOUTH

Adult: 12.5mg-25mg 1-4 times daily or  (1-2 tab 3-4 times/day).

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to anticholinergics, narrow angle glaucoma, GI obstruction, myasthenia gravis, paralytic ileus, GI atony, toxic megacolon, obstructive uropathy.

Side Effects:

CNS: Anxiety, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, hallucinations, headache, insomnia, nervousness, stimulation in elderly, weakness 

CV: Palpitations, tachycardia 

EENT: Blurred vision, cycloplegia, increased ocular pressure, mydriasis, photophobiaGI: Altered taste, constipation, dry mouth, dys-phagia, heartburn, nausea, paralytic ileus, vomiting

GU: Hesitancy, impotence, retention

SKIN: Allergic reactions, anhidrosis,flushing, pruritus, rash, urticaria 

Cautions:

Precautions:

Hyperthyroidism, coronary artery disease, dysrhythmias, CHP, ulcerative colitis, hypertension, hiatal hernia, hepatic disease, renal disease, elderly, children, prostatic hypertrophy, chronic lung disease, high environmental temperatures

Interaction:

Drugs

Amantadine: Enhanced antichoiinergic effect; enhanced CNS effect of amantadine

Neuroleptics: Reduced neuroleptic effect

Rimantadine: Enhanced anticholinergic effect; enhanced CNS effect of rimantadine

Tacrine: May reduce anticholinergie effect of atropine; belladonna may reduce CNS effect of tacrine.

Warnings:

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