Drug Name:Hyoscine Hydrobromide
Drug Class:Anticholinergic
Mechanism of Action:
  • Competitive antagonist of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors
  • Inhibits the action of acetylcholine on smooth muscle and secretory glands
Use:
  • Prevention and treatment of motion sickness
  • Treatment of gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and peptic ulcers
  • Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of Parkinson's disease
  • Treatment of spasticity in cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions
Side Effects:
  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision
  • Dizziness
  • Confusion
  • Urinary retention
  • Constipation
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to hyoscine or other anticholinergics
  • Narrow-angle glaucoma
  • Obstructive uropathy
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Severe ulcerative colitis
Specialty:
  • Gastroenterology
  • Neurology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Travel Medicine