This page was prepared by Lynn Kash, RN, Internet Nursing Guide
Pennsylvania Nurses,Emergency Department
http://www.nursefriendly.com/kash/

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Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Common Uses, Drugstore.com:"This medicine is an anticholinergic agent used to treat bladder or bowel spasms and in combination with other medicines to treat ulcers. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor."
http://www.drugstore.com/qxn58177027404_333181_sespider/hyoscyamine_sulfate/levsin/hyoscyamine_sulfate.htm

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Levsin Elixir (Hyoscyamine sulfate), Indications, eCureMe:"Stomach ulcers, Indigestion, irritable bowel, relief of pain in kidney and gallbladder stones, infant colic, bladder spasm."
http://www.ecureme.com/eMyHealth/data/Levsin_Elixir_(Hyoscyamine).asp

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Hyoscyamine sulfate, Indications, eDrugInfo.com:"Adjunctive therapy for irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer, spastic or functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, cystitis, neurogenic bladder or bowel disorders, parkinsonism, biliary or renal colic; treatment of rhinitis; treatment of anticholinesterase poisoning."
http://www.edruginfo.com/dud_hyoscyaminesulfate.htm

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Taking hyoscyamine sulfate (NuLev), Dear patient, NursingDrugGuide.com:"Your health care provider has prescribed hyoscyamine sulfate to help relieve the discomfort associated with your GI or urinary tract problem. This drug will help to relieve spasms and cramps and will help to decrease secretions. The brand name for this drug is NuLev."
http://www.nursingdrugguide.com/pt_takinghyoscyaminesulfate.htm

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Levsin, Why is this drug prescribed, PDR.net:"Levsin is an antispasmodic medication given to help treat various stomach, intestinal, and urinary tract disorders that involve cramps, colic, or other painful muscle contractions. Because Levsin has a drying effect, it may also be used to dry a runny nose or to dry excess secretions before anesthesia is administered."
http://www.gettingwell.com/drug_info/rxdrugprofiles/drugs/LEV1223.shtml

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HYOSCYAMINE - ORAL, USES, PersonalMd.com:"Hyoscyamine is used to treat a variety of stomach and intestinal tract disorders such as peptic ulcers, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, colitis, or pancreatitis. It is also used to control bed-wetting and frequent urination, prevent motion sickness, treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms, Parkinson's disease or poisonings due to certain insecticides and plants."
http://www.personalmd.com/drgdb/8004.htm

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Hyoscyamine, Indications, RXlist:"LEVSIN is effective as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of peptic ulcer. It can also be used to control gastric secretion, visceral spasm and hypermotility in spastic colitis, spastic bladder, cystitis, pylorospasm, and associated abdominal cramps."
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/hyoscy_ids.htm

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LEVSIN®, Action And Clinical Pharmacology, RxMed.com:"Hyoscyamine inhibits specifically the actions of acetylcholine on structures innervated by postganglionic cholinergic nerves and on smooth muscles that respond to acetylcholine but lack cholinergic innervation. These peripheral cholinergic receptors are present in the autonomic effector cells of the smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, the sinoatrial node, the atrioventricular node, and the exocrine glands."
http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b2.pharmaceutical/b2.1.monographs/CPS-%20Monographs/CPS-%20(General%20Monographs-%20L)/LEVSIN.html

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