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Levsin Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Hyoscyamine sulfate 0.125mg; scored tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Anticholinergic.
See Also
How Supplied
Tabs, SL—100, 500; Drops—contact supplier
Manufacturer
Levsin Indications
Indications
Adjunct in peptic ulcer. Irritable bowel syndrome. Infant colic.
Levsin Dosage and Administration
Adult
1–2 tabs or 5–10mL every 4 hrs or as needed; max 12 tabs or 60mL daily.
Children
Infants <10kg: use drops.
Levsin Contraindications
Contraindications
Glaucoma. Unstable cardiovascular status in acute hemorrhage. GI or urinary tract obstruction. Paralytic ileus, intestinal atony of elderly or debilitated patients. Toxic megacolon. Severe ulcerative colitis. Myasthenia gravis.
Levsin Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Levsin Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
High environmental temperature. Diarrhea. Autonomic neuropathy. Impaired cardiac or renal function. Cardiovascular disease. Hypertension. Hyperthyroidism. Hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Levsin Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Levsin Interactions
Interactions
Antacids may inhibit absorption. Additive anticholinergic effects with other anticholinergics, amantadine, type I antiarrhythmics, antihistamines, phenothiazines, tricyclics, MAOIs.
Levsin Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Anticholinergic effects, drowsiness.
Levsin Clinical Trials
See Literature
Levsin Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand name Levsin Drops.
Levsin Patient Counseling
See Literature
