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- $Subject{Norpanth Vortech Pro-Banthine Searle bromide Anticholinergic
- antiulcer drug propantheline peptic ulcers acid stomach cramping spasms
- gastrointestinal tract bladder}
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- propantheline
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Norpanth (Vortech)
- Pro-Banthine (Searle)
- propantheline bromide (various manufacturers)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Anticholinergic (antiulcer drug)
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- INGREDIENT
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- propantheline
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- DOSAGE FORM
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- Tablets (7.5 mg and 15 mg)
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- STORAGE
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- Store at room temperature in a tightly closed container.
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- USES
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- Propantheline is used to treat peptic ulcers. It may reduce the amount
- of acid formed in the stomach. It also relieves cramping and spasms of the
- gastrointestinal tract and the bladder.
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- TREATMENT
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- Take propantheline 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime (unless your
- doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- If you miss a dose of this medication, do not take the missed dose at
- all; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the next
- dose.
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- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Bloating, blurred vision, constipation, decreased sweating, dizziness,
- drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, increased sensitivity of the eyes to
- sunlight, nausea, nervousness, taste disorders, or vomiting. These side
- effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
- To relieve constipation, exercise and drink more water (unless your
- doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- If you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while; change positions slowly,
- and be careful on stairs.
- To help relieve mouth dryness, chew sugarless gum or suck on ice chips or
- a piece of hard candy.
- Sunglasses may help to relieve the sensitivity of your eyes to sunlight.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- decreased sexual ability, difficulty in urinating, eye pain, itching,
- palpitations, or skin rash.
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- INTERACTIONS
-
- Propantheline interacts with several other types of drugs:
- 1. Amantadine, antihistamines, disopyramide, haloperidol, monoamine
- oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, phenothiazine tranquilizers, procainamide,
- quinidine, and tricyclic antidepressants can increase the side effects of
- propantheline. At least 14 days should separate the use of this drug and the
- use of an MAO inhibitor.
- 2. Antacids and antidiarrheal medications can reduce the absorption of
- propantheline from the gastrointestinal tract, which can decrease its
- effectiveness. Therefore, at least two hours should separate doses of one of
- these types of medications and propantheline.
- TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently taking,
- especially any of those listed above.
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- WARNINGS
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- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to propantheline.
- * Before starting this medication, be sure to tell your doctor if you now
- have or if you have ever had glaucoma, heart disease, hiatal hernia, high
- blood pressure, intestinal blockage, kidney disease, liver disease, lung
- disease, myasthenia gravis, enlarged prostate gland, thyroid disease,
- ulcerative colitis, or urinary retention.
- * This medication can decrease sweating and heat release from the body.
- You should, therefore, try not to get overheated (avoid strenuous exercise in
- hot weather, and do not take hot baths, showers, and saunas).
- * If this medication makes you dizzy or drowsy or blurs your vision,
- avoid driving a car or operating potentially dangerous equipment.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Although
- propantheline appears to be safe during pregnancy, extensive studies in humans
- have not been conducted. Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an
- infant. It is not known whether propantheline passes into breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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