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Hyoscyamine is a chemical compound, a tropane alkaloid it is the levo-isomer to atropine. It is a secondary metabolite of some plants.
Brand names for hyoscyamine include Symax, Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, Donnamar, NuLev, and Neoquess.
Uses
It is used to provide symptomatic relief to various gastrointestinal disorders including spasms, peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatitis, colic and cystitis. It has also been used to relieve some heart problems and control some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It is anticholinergic, working by inhibting the action of acetylcholine in smooth and cardiac muscle, the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes and the exocrine glands. More on [ Hyoscyamine ]
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