What is Methscopolamine?
Methscopolamine can reduce the amount of secretion in certain organs, including the stomach. Methscopolamine reduces stomach acid production to control ulcers. Methscopolamine will not heal an ulcer. This medication guide does not list all possible uses of methscopolamine.
Side effects of Methscopolamine
If you experience any of the following signs and symptoms of an allergy reaction: difficulty breathing, hives, facial or throat swelling and difficulty swallowing. Seek medical assistance immediately.
Methscopolamine may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor immediately if:
- Urination that is painful or difficult
- Little or no urine;
- If your heart is beating hard or your chest tightening up, that could be a telltale sign that it's time to seek medical help.
- Severe diarrhea;
- Confusion, nervousness.
Methscopolamine can cause a number of side effects.
- Headache;
- Drowsiness, dizziness;
- Blurred vision
- Nausea, vomiting, constipation, and bloating;
- Dry mouth and decreased taste sense;
- Reduced sweating
- Trouble sleeping
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Report any side effects by calling the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Similar/related drugs
famotidine, pantoprazole, protonix, pepcid, hyoscyamine, and glypyrrolate
Warnings
Methscopolamine should be avoided if you suffer from glaucoma or bladder obstruction, myasthenia gravis, severe constipation, or stomach or intestinal obstruction.
Before you take this drug
If you're allergic to methscopolamine or have any of the following:
- Glaucoma;
- Other urination issues or bladder obstruction;
- A stomach or bowel obstruction, including paralytic ileus;
- Myasthenia gravis;
- Severe constipation, colitis, or toxic megacolon
If you've ever:
- An enlarged prostrate
- Heart problems
- High blood pressure
- Liver or kidney disease
- A thyroid condition;
- A colostomy or ileostomy.
The effects of the medicine may be stronger in older adults. This medicine is unknown to cause harm to an unborn child. Please notify your healthcare provider immediately of any pregnancies or plans to become pregnant. Methscopolamine may slow down the production of breast milk. You should tell your doctor that you are breastfeeding a child. Methscopolamine should not be used by those under the age of 18.
How to take Metscopolamine?
Read all the instructions or guides that come with your medication and follow the directions. Sometimes, your doctor will change the dose.Your medication must be taken precisely as prescribed. Methscopolamine should be taken at least 30 minutes prior to meals and before bed. Dosage instructions should be followed by your doctor. You will be required to have your doctor check on you regularly. Keep away from heat and moisture at room temperature.
Details on dosage
Adult dose for peptic ulcers:
Average dosage: 2.5 mg taken orally 30 minutes before eating, and 2.5–5 mg taken at night.
A starting dose of 12,5 mg per day (total dosage) has been clinically proven to be effective for most patients without causing any significant side effects.
Patients with severe symptoms who need immediate relief should start with oral doses of 5 mg, one-half hour before eating and just before bedtime. (Total daily dosage: 20 mg)
Comments:
This drug is not effective at reducing the rate of recurrence or complications, nor has it been proven to contribute to healing ulcers.
Patients on lower doses because of side effects show effective antisecretory action and adequate relief from symptoms.
Patients with serious side effects and no symptomatic improvement may not be suitable for this treatment.
Patients who are intolerant of anticholinergics may also be sensitive to this drug. Start these patients on a low dose. Addition therapy for peptic ulcer
What happens if I miss the dose?
If you are almost due for the next dose, skip the missed one. Never take more than one dose at a time.
What happens if I overdose?
Reach out to 1-800-222-1222 immediately if you suspect a poisonous substance has entered the body, or seek immediate medical advice. Overdose symptoms include behavior change, restlessness, weakness of muscles, lack of mobility in any area of the body, and fainting.
What should be avoided?
Exercise in warm weather and avoid becoming dehydrated or overheated. Methscopolamine may decrease sweating, making you more susceptible to heatstroke. Methscopolamine can cause blurred or dizzy vision, and it may affect your reaction. Do not drive or engage in hazardous activities until you have determined how the medicine affects you. Alcohol consumption can have side effects when taken with this medication.
Interaction with other drug
Methscopolamine can slow down the digestive system, making it difficult for you to absorb any other medications that you are taking orally. If you notice that your medication is not working as well, tell your doctor. Methscopolamine can make this worse if taken with drugs that cause drowsiness. Before taking an opioid, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, anxiety medication, or seizure medicine, consult your doctor.
Inform your doctor of all other medications, including:
- Atropine;
- Cold or allergy medication that contains antihistamines (benadryl, etc.)
- Medicine to treat parkinson’s disease
- Other medicines for treating excess stomach acid, stomach ulcers, or motion sickness
- Bladder or urinary medicines—darifenacin, fesoterodine, oxybutynin, tolterodine, and solifenacin;
- Bronchodilators: aclidinium, ipratropium, tiotropium, and umeclidinium.
The list below is not exhaustive. Methscopolamine may be affected by other drugs, such as prescription, over-the-counter, herbal, or vitamins. This list does not include all possible drug-drug interactions.