How to Use

Take this drug only as directed . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of side effects.

Dosage

The number of capsules or tablets or teaspoonfuls of solution or syrup that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depends on the medical problem for which you are taking this drug .

For anisotropine
• For oral dosage forms - tablets:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 50 milligrams - mg three times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For atropine
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers, intestine problems, or urinary problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 300 to 1200 micrograms - mcg every four to six hours.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 10 mcg per kilogram - kg - 4.5 mcg per pound of body weight every four to six hours. However, the dose will not be more than 400 mcg every four to six hours.
• For injectable dosage form:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers or intestine problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 400 to 600 mcg injected into a muscle, vein, or under the skin every four to six hours.
    • Children The dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 10 mcg per kilogram - kg - 4.5 mcg per pound of body weight injected under the skin every four to six hours. However, the dose will not be more than 400 mcg every four to six hours.
  • To treat heart problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 400 to 1000 mcg injected into a vein every one to two hours as needed. The total dose will not be more than 2 mg.
    • Children The dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 10 to 30 mcg per kilogram - kg - 4.5 to 13.6 mcg per pound of body weight injected under the skin.

For belladonna
• For oral dosage form - oral solution:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers or intestine problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 180 to 300 micrograms - mcg three or four times a day. The dose must be taken 30 to 60 minutes before meals and at bedtime. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children The dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 9 mcg per kilogram - kg - 4 mcg per pound of body weight three or four times a day.

For clidinium
• For oral dosage form - capsules:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 2.5 to 5 milligrams - mg three or four times a day. The dose must be taken before meals and at bedtime. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For dicyclomine
• For oral dosage forms - capsules, extended-release tablets, syrup, tablets:
  • To treat intestine problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 10 to 20 milligrams - mg three or four times a day. Some people may take 30 mg two times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed. Your dose will not be more than 160 mg a day.
    • Children 2 years of age and older 5 to 10 mg three or four times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children 6 months to 2 years of age 5 to 10 mg of the syrup three or four times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children up to 6 months of age Use is not recommended.
• For injectable dosage form:
  • To treat intestine problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 20 mg injected into a muscle every four to six hours. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For glycopyrrolate
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers To start, 1 to 2 milligrams - mg two or three times a day. Some people may also take 2 mg at bedtime. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed. However, your dose will not be more than 8 mg a day.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For injectable dosage form:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 100 to 200 micrograms - mcg injected into a muscle or vein. The dose may be repeated every four hours up to four times a day.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For homatropine
• For oral dosage form:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 5 to 10 milligrams - mg three or four times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For hyoscyamine
• For oral dosage forms - capsules, elixir, oral solution, tablets:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers, intestine problems, or urinary problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 125 to 500 micrograms - mcg four to six times a day. Some people may take 375 mcg two times a day. The tablets must be taken 30 to 60 minutes before meals. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 12.5 to 187 mcg every four hours if needed.
• For injectable dosage form:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers or intestine problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 250 to 500 mcg injected into a muscle, vein, or under the skin every four to six hours.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For mepenzolate
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers or intestine problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 25 to 50 milligrams - mg four times a day, with meals and at bedtime. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For methantheline
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • To treat intestine or stomach ulcers, intestine problems, or urinary problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 50 to 100 milligrams - mg every six hours. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children 1 year of age and older 12.5 to 50 mg four times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children 1 month to 1 year of age 12.5 mg four times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children up to 1 month of age 12.5 mg two times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.

For methscopolamine
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers or intestine problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 2.5 to 5 milligrams - mg four times a day, one-half hour before meals and at bedtime. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 200 micrograms - mcg per kilogram - kg - 90.9 mcg per pound of body weight four times a day. The dose must be taken before meals and at bedtime.

For pirenzepine
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers or intestine problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 50 milligrams - mg two times a day, in the morning and at bedtime. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For propantheline
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • To treat duodenal or stomach ulcers:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 7.5 to 15 milligrams - mg three times a day, one-half hour before meals and 30 mg at bedtime. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 375 micrograms - mcg per kilogram - kg - 170 mcg per pound of body weight four times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.

For scopolamine
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • To treat urinary problems or intestine problems or painful menstruation:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 10 to 20 milligrams - mg three or four times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For injectable dosage form:
  • To treat urinary problems or intestine problems:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers 10 to 20 mg three or four times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For rectal dosage form - suppository:
  • To treat urinary problems or intestine problems or painful menstruation:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers Insert one 10 mg suppository rectally three or four times a day. Your family doctor may change the dose if needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For transdermal dosage form - patch:
  • To treat motion sickness:
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers Apply one 1.0 milligram - mg patch behind ear at least four hours before antinausea effect is needed.
    • Children Use is not recommended.
  • To treat nausea and vomiting after surgery
    • Older adults, adults and teenagers Apply one 1.0 mg patch behind the ear the evening before surgery to prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery
    • Children Use is not recommended.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

For diseaseds taking any of these medication by mouth :

• Take this drug 30 minutes to 1 hour before meals unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.

To use the rectal suppository form of scopolamine :

• If the suppository is too soft to insert, chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or run cold water over it before removing the foil wrapper.
• To insert the suppository: First remove the foil wrapper and moisten the suppository with cold water. Lie down on your side and use your finger to push the suppository well up into the rectum.

To use the transdermal disk form of scopolamine :

• This drug usually comes with patient directions. Read them carefully before using this drug.
• Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before and after handling.
• Apply the disk to the hairless area of skin behind the ear. Do not place over any cuts or irritations.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children. Overdose is especially dangerous in young children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the capsule or tablet form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Keep the liquid form of this drug tightly closed and keep it from freezing. Do not refrigerate the syrup form of this drug.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.