Hyoscyamine is a tropane alkaloid and the levo-isomer of [atropine].[A228423] It is commonly extracted from plants in the _Solanaceae_ or nightshade family.[A228423] Research into the action of hyoscyamine in published literature dates back to 1826.[A228713] Hyoscyamine is used for a wide variety of treatments and therapeutics due to its antimuscarinic properties.[L31548,L31553] Although hyoscyamine is marketed in the United States, it is not FDA approved.[L31548,L31553]
Phenobarbital, Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Atropine Sulfate and Scopolamine Hydrobromide
Urophen Mb
Donnagel Liq
Urimar-T Caps
Darpaz
HyoMax-DT
Hyoscyamine SL
Hyoscyamine Sulfate ODT
Pyrelle H.B.
Darcalma
Phenazopyridine Plus
Phenobarbital With Belladonna Alkaloids
Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride, Hyoscyamine Hydrobromide, and Butabarbital
HyoMax-FT
Uro-SP
Quadrapax
Hyosyne
Uramit Mb
Indication
As a drug that is not FDA approved, hyscyamine has no official indications.[L31548,L31553] Intravenous hysocyamine has been used to reduce gastric motility, reduce pancreatic pain and secretions, to facilitate imaging of the gastrointestinal tract, treat anticholinesterase toxicity, treat certain cases of partial heart block, improve visualization of the kidneys, and for symptomatic relief of biliary and renal colic.[L31548] Intravenous hyoscyamine is also used pre-operatively to reduce secretions of the mouth and respiratory tract to facilitate intubation.[L31548] Oral hyoscyamine is used to treat functional intestinal disorders, for symptomatic relief of biliary and renal colic, and symptomatic relief of acute rhinitis.[L31553]
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