Anticholinergics/Antispasmodics (Systemic)

BRAND NAMES:
In the U.S.
Anaspaz
A-Spas S/L
Banthine
Bentyl
Cantil
Cystospaz
Cystospaz-M
Donnamar
ED-SPAZ
Gastrosed
Homapin
Levbid
Levsin
Levsinex Timecaps
Levsin/SL
Pro-Banthine
Quarzan
Robinul
Robinul Forte
Symax SL
Transderm-Scop
BRAND NAMES:
In Canada
Bentylol
Buscopan
Formulex
Gastrozepin
Levsin
Pro-Banthine
Propanthel
Robinul
Robinul Forte
Spasmoban
Transderm-V
Other commonly used names are:
dicycloverine
glycopyrronium bromide
hyoscine hydrobromide
hyoscine methobromide
methanthelinium
octatropine

Description
The anticholinergics/antispasmodics are a group of medicines that include the natural belladonna alkaloids (atropine, belladonna, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine) and related products.

The anticholinergics/antispasmodics are used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach, intestines, and bladder. Some are used together with antacids or other medicine in the treatment of peptic ulcer. Others are used to prevent nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness.

Anticholinergics/antispasmodics are also used in certain surgical and emergency procedures. In surgery, some are given by injection before anesthesia to help relax you and to decrease secretions, such as saliva. During anesthesia and surgery, atropine, glycopyrrolate, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine are used to help keep the heartbeat normal. Scopolomine is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting after anesthesia and surgery. Atropine is also given by injection to help relax the stomach and intestines for certain types of examinations. Some anticholinergics are also used to treat poisoning caused by medicines such as neostigmine and physostigmine, certain types of mushrooms, and poisoning by nerve' gases or organic phosphorous pesticides (for example, demeton [Systox], diazinon, malathion, parathion, and ronnel [Trolene]). Also, anticholinergics can be used for painful menstruation, runny nose, and to prevent urination during sleep.

These medicines may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

The anticholinergics/antispasmodics are available only with your doctor's prescription in the following dosage forms:

Oral
Anisotropine
Tablets (U.S.)
Atropine
Tablets (U.S.)
Soluble tablets (U.S.)
Belladonna
Tincture (U.S.)
Clidinium
Capsules (U.S.)
Dicyclomine
Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
Syrup (U.S. and Canada)
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Glycopyrrolate
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Homatropine
Tablets (U.S.)
Hyoscyamine
Extended-release capsules (U.S.)
Extended-release tablets (U.S.)
Elixir (U.S.)
Oral solution (U.S. and Canada)
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Mepenzolate
Tablets (U.S.)
Methantheline
Tablets (U.S.)
Methscopolamine
Pirenzepine
Tablets (Canada)
Propantheline
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Scopolamine
Tablets (Canada)
Parenteral
Atropine
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Dicyclomine
Injection (U.S. )
Glycopyrrolate
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Hyoscyamine
Injection (U.S. )
Scopolamine
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Rectal
Scopolamine
Suppositories (Canada)
Transdermal
Scopolamine
Transdermal disk (U.S. and Canada)

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