Fore Safe Use

If you think you or someone else may have taken an overdose, get emergency help at once . Taking an overdose of any of the belladonna alkaloids or taking scopolamine with alcohol or other CNS depressants may lead to unconsciousness and possibly death. Some signs of overdose are clumsiness or unsteadiness; dizziness; severe drowsiness; fever; hallucinations - seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there; confusion; shortness of breath or troubled breathing; slurred speech; unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability; fast heartbeat; and unusual warmth, dryness and flushing of skin.

These medication may make you sweat less, causing your body temperature to increase Use extra care not to become overheated during exercise or hot weather while you are taking this drug , since overheating may result in heat stroke. Always hot baths or saunas may make you dizzy or faint while you are taking this drug.

Check with your family doctor before you stop using this drug . Your family doctor may want you to reduce gradually the amount you are using before stopping completely. Stopping this drug may cause withdrawal side effects such as vomiting, sweating and dizziness.

Anticholinergics may cause some people to have blurred vision Make sure your vision is clear before you drive or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not able to see well . These medication may also cause your eyes to become more sensitive to light than they are normally. Wearing sunglasses may help lessen the discomfort from bright light.

These medication, especially in high doses, may cause some people to become dizzy or drowsy Make sure you know how you react to this drug before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert .

Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur, especially when you get up from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help lessen this problem.

These medication may cause dryness of the mouth, nose and throat. For temporary relief of mouth dryness, use sugarless candy or gum, melt bits of ice in your mouth, or use a saliva substitute. However, if your mouth continues to feel dry for more than 2 weeks, check with your family doctor or dentist. Continuing dryness of the mouth may increase the risk of dental disease, including tooth decay, gum disease and fungus infections.

For diseaseds taking scopolamine :

• This drug will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants - medication that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness. Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or drug for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping drug; prescription pain drug or narcotics; barbiturates; drug for seizures; muscle relaxants; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics Check with your family doctor before taking any of the above while you are using this drug .

For diseaseds taking any of these medication by mouth :

• Do not take this drug within 2 or 3 hours of taking antacids or drug for diarrhea. Taking antacids or antidiarrhea medication and this drug too close together may prevent this drug from help you.