Mecamylamine : Before Using

Mecamylamine - Systemic

Brand Names

Inversine Mecamylamine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For mecamylamine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to mecamylamine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets. However, in general, use of this drug during pregnancy is not recommended because pregnant women may be more sensitive to its effects. In addition, mecamylamine may cause bowel problems in the unborn baby.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether mecamylamine passes into breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of mecamylamine in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Dizziness or lightheadedness may be more likely to occur in the elderly, who are more sensitive to the effects of mecamylamine.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in many cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, changes in dose or other precautions may be necessary. When taking mecamylamine it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Antibiotics
Sulfonamides - sulfa drug Patients with chronic pyelonephritis being treated with these medications must not be treated with mecamylamine

Antimyasthenics - ambenonium " Mytelase ", neostigmine " Prostigmin ", pyridostigmine " Mestinon " Effects of these medication may be decreased by mecamylamine

Urinary alkalizers - drug that makes the urine less acid, such as acetazolamide " Diamox ", calcium- andmagnesium-containing antacids, dichlorphenamide " Daranide ", methazolamide " Neptazane ", potassium or sodium citrate andcitric acid, sodium bicarbonate "baking soda " Effects of mecamylamine may be increased because these medication cause it to be removed more slowly from the body

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of mecamylamine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Bladder or prostate problems Mecamylamine may interfere with urination

Bowel problems Patients with bowel problems who take mecamylamine may be at increased risk for serious bowel side effects of mecamylamine

Diarrhea
Fever or infection
Nausea or vomiting Effects of mecamylamine on blood pressure may be increased

Glaucoma Mecamylamine may make this condition worse

Heart or blood vessel disease
Heart attack or stroke - recent Lowering of blood pressure by mecamylamine may make problems resulting from these conditions worse

Kidney disease Effects of mecamylamine may be increased because of slower removal of mecamylamine from the body