Monograph Details
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Gastrointestinal Tract
> Hyperacidity, GERD, and ulcers
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LEVSIN |
| Manufacturer |
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Schwarz Pharma, Inc. |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Anticholinergic. |
| Generic Name |
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Hyoscyamine sulfate 0.125mg; scored tabs. |
| Also |
• LEVBID
• LEVSIN DROPS
• LEVSIN ELIXIR
• LEVSIN/SL
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| Indications |
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Adjunct in peptic ulcer. Irritable bowel syndrome. Infant colic. |
| Children |
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Infants <10kg: use drops. Others (use elixir) 10–19kg: 1.25mL. 20–39kg: 2.5mL. 40–49kg: 3.75mL. >50kg: 5mL. All: every 4 hrs or as needed. |
| Adults |
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1–2 tabs or 5–10mL every 4 hrs or as needed; max 12 tabs or 60mL daily. |
| Contraindications |
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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. |
| Precautions |
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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. |
| Interactions |
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Antacids may inhibit absorption. Additive anticholinergic effects with other anticholinergics, amantadine, type I antiarrhythmics, antihistamines, phenothiazines, tricyclics, MAOIs. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Anticholinergic effects, drowsiness. |
| How Supplied |
Tabs, SL—100, 500
Elixir—pt
Drops—15mL (w. dropper)
Levbid—100 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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