Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
ADVERSE REACTIONS All of the following adverse reactions have been reported with hyoscyamine sulfate.
Adverse reactions may include dryness of the mouth;
urinary hesitancy and retention;
blurred vision;
tachycardia;
palpitations;
increased ocular tension;
loss of taste;
nervousness;
drowsiness;
WARNINGS In the presence of high environmental temperature, heat prostration can occur with drug use (fever and heat stroke due to decreased sweating).
Diarrhea may be an early symptom of incomplete intestinal obstruction, especially in patients with ileostomy or colostomy.
In this instance, treatment with this drug would be inappropriate and possibly harmful.
Like other anticholinergic agents, hyoscyamine sulfate may produce drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision.
In this event, the patient should be warned not to engage in activities requiring mental alertness such as operating a motor vehicle or other machinery or to perform hazardous work while taking this drug.
Like all medications, Hyoscyamine Er can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: