propantheline (Rx)

Brand and Other Names:Pro Banthine

Dosing & Uses

AdultPediatricGeriatric

Dosage Forms & Strengths

tablet

  • 15mg

Peptic Ulcer

15 mg PO q8hr AC & 30 mg PO qHS

Use 7.5 mg PO q8hr for mild conditions

Administration: take 30-60 min before a meal

Antispasmodic

15 mg PO q8hr AC & 30 mg PO qHS

Other Indications & Uses

PUD (adjunctive treatment)

Off-label: Other conditions requiring antispasmodic and antisecretory agents, neurogenic bladder

Dosage Forms & Strengths

tablet

  • 15mg

Antisecretory

1-2 mg/kg/day PO q6-8hr  

Antispasmodic

2-3 mg/kg/day PO divided q4-6hr & qHS  

Peptic Ulcer

Safety & efficacy not established

Administration

Take 30-60 min before a meal

Avoid except in short-term situations to decrease secretions; high incidence of anticholinergic effects (Beers Criteria)

Peptic Ulcer

Administer 7.5 mg PO q8hr AC and qHS; not to exceed 30 mg q8hr

Antispasmodic

15 mg PO q8hr AC & 30 mg PO qHS

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              • glucagon

                glucagon increases toxicity of propantheline by Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Coadministration of anticholinergic drugs and glucagon increase the risk of gastrointestinal adverse reactions due to additive effects on inhibition of gastrointestinal motility. .

              • glucagon intranasal

                glucagon intranasal increases toxicity of propantheline by Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Coadministration of anticholinergic drugs and glucagon increase the risk of gastrointestinal adverse reactions due to additive effects on inhibition of gastrointestinal motility. .

              • glycopyrronium tosylate topical

                glycopyrronium tosylate topical, propantheline. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration of glycopyrronium tosylate topical with other anticholinergic medications may result in additive anticholinergic adverse effects.

              • pramlintide

                pramlintide, propantheline. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Synergistic inhibition of GI motility.

              • revefenacin

                revefenacin and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration may cause additive anticholinergic effects.

              • secretin

                propantheline decreases effects of secretin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Concomitant use of anticholinergic drugs may cause a hyporesponse to stimulation testing with secretin. Discontinue anticholinergic drugs at least 5 half-lives before administering secretin.

              • umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol inhaled

                propantheline, umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol inhaled. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Concomitant use with other anticholinergic-containing drugs may lead to additive anticholinergic adverse effects.

              Monitor Closely (99)

              • abobotulinumtoxinA

                abobotulinumtoxinA increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of botulinum toxin-containing products may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. .

              • aclidinium

                propantheline and aclidinium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • amantadine

                propantheline, amantadine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Potential for increased anticholinergic adverse effects.

              • amitriptyline

                propantheline and amitriptyline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • amoxapine

                propantheline and amoxapine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • anticholinergic/sedative combos

                anticholinergic/sedative combos and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • aripiprazole

                propantheline decreases levels of aripiprazole by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of aripiprazole by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                aripiprazole increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • atracurium

                atracurium and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • atropine

                atropine and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • atropine IV/IM

                atropine IV/IM and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • belladonna alkaloids

                belladonna alkaloids and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • belladonna and opium

                belladonna and opium and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • benperidol

                propantheline decreases levels of benperidol by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of benperidol by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                benperidol increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • benztropine

                benztropine and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic adverse effects may be seen with concurrent use.

              • bethanechol

                bethanechol increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • buprenorphine, long-acting injection

                buprenorphine, long-acting injection increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Coadministration of buprenorphine with anticholinergic drugs may increase risk of urinary retention and/or severe constipation, which may lead to paralytic ileus.

              • carbachol

                carbachol increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • cevimeline

                cevimeline increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • chlorpromazine

                propantheline decreases levels of chlorpromazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of chlorpromazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                chlorpromazine increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • cisatracurium

                cisatracurium and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • clomipramine

                propantheline and clomipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • clozapine

                propantheline decreases levels of clozapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of clozapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                clozapine increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • cyclizine

                cyclizine and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • cyclobenzaprine

                cyclobenzaprine and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • darifenacin

                darifenacin and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • desipramine

                propantheline and desipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • dicyclomine

                dicyclomine and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • digoxin

                propantheline will increase the level or effect of digoxin by unspecified interaction mechanism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating concomitant drugs; reduce digoxin dose by approximately 15% to 30% or by modifying dosing frequency and continue monitoring

              • diphenhydramine

                diphenhydramine and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • donepezil

                donepezil increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • donepezil transdermal

                donepezil transdermal, propantheline. Either decreases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • dosulepin

                propantheline and dosulepin both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • doxepin

                propantheline and doxepin both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • droperidol

                propantheline decreases levels of droperidol by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of droperidol by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                droperidol increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • echothiophate iodide

                echothiophate iodide increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • fesoterodine

                fesoterodine and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • flavoxate

                flavoxate and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • fluphenazine

                propantheline decreases levels of fluphenazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of fluphenazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                fluphenazine increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • galantamine

                galantamine increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • glycopyrrolate

                glycopyrrolate and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • glycopyrrolate inhaled

                glycopyrrolate inhaled and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • haloperidol

                propantheline decreases levels of haloperidol by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of haloperidol by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                haloperidol increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • henbane

                henbane and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • homatropine

                homatropine and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • huperzine A

                huperzine A increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • hyoscyamine

                hyoscyamine and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • hyoscyamine spray

                hyoscyamine spray and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • iloperidone

                propantheline decreases levels of iloperidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of iloperidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                iloperidone increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • imipramine

                propantheline and imipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • ipratropium

                ipratropium and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor. Due to the poor systemic absorption of ipratropium, interaction unlikely at regularly recommended dosages.

              • levodopa

                propantheline, levodopa. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Anticholinergic agents may enhance the therapeutic effects of levodopa; however, anticholinergic agents can exacerbate tardive dyskinesia. In high dosage, anticholinergics may decrease the effects of levodopa by delaying its GI absorption. .

              • lofepramine

                propantheline and lofepramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • loxapine

                propantheline decreases levels of loxapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of loxapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                loxapine increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • loxapine inhaled

                loxapine inhaled increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

                propantheline decreases levels of loxapine inhaled by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • maprotiline

                propantheline and maprotiline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • meclizine

                meclizine and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • methscopolamine

                methscopolamine and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • metoclopramide intranasal

                propantheline will decrease the level or effect of metoclopramide intranasal by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Coadministration of metoclopramide intranasal with drugs that impair GI motility may decrease systemic absorption of metoclopramide. Monitor for reduced therapeutic effect.

              • neostigmine

                neostigmine increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • nortriptyline

                propantheline and nortriptyline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • olanzapine

                propantheline decreases levels of olanzapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of olanzapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                olanzapine increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • oliceridine

                propantheline increases toxicity of oliceridine by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Anticholinergic drugs may increase risk of urinary retention and/or severe constipation, which may lead to paralytic ileus. Monitor for signs of urinary retention or reduced gastric motility if oliceridine is coadministered with anticholinergics.

              • onabotulinumtoxinA

                onabotulinumtoxinA and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • orphenadrine

                propantheline and orphenadrine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • oxybutynin

                oxybutynin and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • oxybutynin topical

                oxybutynin topical and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • oxybutynin transdermal

                oxybutynin transdermal and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • paliperidone

                propantheline decreases levels of paliperidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of paliperidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                paliperidone increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • pancuronium

                pancuronium and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • perphenazine

                propantheline decreases levels of perphenazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of perphenazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                perphenazine increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • physostigmine

                physostigmine increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • pilocarpine

                pilocarpine increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • pimozide

                propantheline decreases levels of pimozide by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of pimozide by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pimozide increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • prabotulinumtoxinA

                propantheline, prabotulinumtoxinA. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of botulinum toxin-containing products may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects.

              • pralidoxime

                pralidoxime and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • prochlorperazine

                propantheline decreases levels of prochlorperazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of prochlorperazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                prochlorperazine increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • promethazine

                propantheline decreases levels of promethazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of promethazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                promethazine increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • protriptyline

                propantheline and protriptyline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • pyridostigmine

                pyridostigmine increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • quetiapine

                propantheline decreases levels of quetiapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of quetiapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                quetiapine increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • rapacuronium

                propantheline and rapacuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • risperidone

                propantheline decreases levels of risperidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of risperidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                risperidone increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • rocuronium

                propantheline and rocuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • scopolamine

                propantheline and scopolamine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • solifenacin

                propantheline and solifenacin both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • succinylcholine

                succinylcholine increases and propantheline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • thioridazine

                propantheline decreases levels of thioridazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of thioridazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                thioridazine increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • thiothixene

                propantheline decreases levels of thiothixene by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of thiothixene by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                thiothixene increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • tiotropium

                propantheline and tiotropium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • tolterodine

                propantheline and tolterodine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • trazodone

                propantheline and trazodone both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • trifluoperazine

                propantheline decreases levels of trifluoperazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of trifluoperazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                trifluoperazine increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • trihexyphenidyl

                propantheline and trihexyphenidyl both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor. Potential for additive anticholinergic effects.

              • trimipramine

                propantheline and trimipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • trospium chloride

                propantheline and trospium chloride both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • umeclidinium bromide

                umeclidinium bromide and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor. If possible, avoid coadministration of additional anticholinergic agents

              • vecuronium

                propantheline and vecuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • ziprasidone

                propantheline decreases levels of ziprasidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of ziprasidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                ziprasidone increases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • zotepine

                propantheline decreases levels of zotepine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                propantheline decreases levels of zotepine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

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              • dimenhydrinate

                dimenhydrinate increases toxicity of propantheline by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Additive anticholinergic effects.

              • donepezil

                donepezil decreases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • galantamine

                galantamine decreases effects of propantheline by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

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              Adverse Effects

              >10%

              Constipation

              Dry mouth

              Dry skin

              Decreased sweating

              Frequency Not Defined

              Blurred vision

              Sedation

              Tachycardia

              Dysphagia

              Urinary retention

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              Warnings

              Contraindications

              Hypersensitivity to propantheline or related compounds

              Closed-angle glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, hemorrhage w/ cardiovascular instability, paralytic ileus, intestinal atony of elderly/debilitated pt, obstructive uropathy, toxic megacolon, GI obstruction, tachycardia secondary to cardiac insufficiency or thyrotoxicosis

              Cautions

              Renal/hepatic/ impairment, BPH, CHF, CAD, HTN, COPD, hiatal hernia, reflux esophagitis, mitral stenosis, brain damage or spastic paralysis in children, salivary secretion d/o, Down synd, autonomic neuropathy, hyperthyroidism, tachyarrythmia, toxin-mediated diarrhea

              Elderly (see Beers Criteria)

              Risk of heat prostration in high environmental temperature

              May affect alertness/ability to perform hazardous tasks

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              Pregnancy & Lactation

              Pregnancy Category: C

              Lactation: not known whether excreted into breast milk

              Pregnancy Categories

              A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

              B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

              C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

              D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

              X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

              NA: Information not available.

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              Pharmacology

              Mechanism of Action

              Competitively blocks the action of ACh at postganglionic parasympathetic muscarinic receptor sites

              Absorption

              Bioavailability: PO <50%, take 30 min before meals

              Onset: 30-45 min (PO)

              Duration: Upt to 6 hr (PO)

              Metabolism

              Liver and GI tract

              Elimination

              Half-life elimination: Biphasic: 57.9 min and 2.93 hr

              Total Body Clearance: 79.2 L/hr

              Renal Clearance: 11.5 L/hr

              Excretion: Urine 6-17.3%, bile, and other body fluid

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