Comparing Atropine vs Hyoscyamine
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bradyarrhythmia, AV Heart Block, Anticholinesterase Poisoning, Organophosphate Poisoning. Atropine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Hyoscyamine may be used in the treatment of a wide variety of gastrointestinal problems including cramps, bladder control issues, and irritable bowel syndrome. Drowsiness and dry mouth are common... View more |
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| More about Atropine | More about Hyoscyamine | ||||||||||||||||
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Atropine has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Hyoscyamine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Atropine side effects |
View all Hyoscyamine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| AtroPen | Anaspaz, Ed-Spaz, Hyosyne, Levbid, Levsin, Levsin SL, NuLev, Oscimin, Symax Duotab, Symax SL, Symax SR View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4.3 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Atropine:
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A total of 208 drugs are known to interact with Hyoscyamine:
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May 15, 1973 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
See also:
AtroPen
AtroPen is used for anticholinesterase poisoning, AV Heart Block, bradyarrhythmia
Bentyl
Bentyl is used to treat functional bowel or irritable bowel syndrome. Bentyl may also be used for ...
Dupixent
Dupixent is used to treat eczema, eosinophilic or oral-corticosteroid-dependent asthma, chronic ...
Cuvposa
Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate) is used to reduce severe drooling in children with certain conditions ...
Donnatal
Donnatal is used for duodenal ulcer, enterocolitis, irritable bowel syndrome
Hyosyne
Hyosyne is used for anticholinesterase poisoning, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome ...
Further information
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