NuLev?

Related terms

Brand Names: U.S.: Anaspaz?;ED-SPAZ;HyoMax? -SR;HyoMax?-SL;HyoMaxT-DT;HyoMaxT-FT;Hyosyne;Levbid?;Levsin?;Levsin?/SL;NuLev?;Oscimin;Symax? DuoTab;Symax? FasTab;Symax? SL;Symax? SR
Brand Names: Canada: Levsin?

Uses

It is used to help motion sickness.
It is used to slow the speed in the stomach and GI (gastrointestinal) tract.
It is used to treat loose stools (diarrhea).
It is used to treat GI (gastrointestinal) ulcers.
It is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome.
It is used to treat muscle spasms of the GI (gastrointestinal) tract, gallbladder system, or urinary system.
It is used to treat Parkinson's disease.
It is used to treat side effects caused by drugs that are used for mood.
Hyoscyamine lowers acid secretion in the stomach.
It slows movement in the GI (gastrointestinal) tract and urinary tract, lowering the number of spasms.
It helps keep chemical balance in the brain.

Dosing

How to take
Oral:
Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
If you are taking this drug for irritable bowel syndrome or spasms of the GI (gastrointestinal) tract, take 30 to 60 minutes before meals.
Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
There is a liquid (elixir, solution) if you cannot swallow pills.
Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
Long-acting products:
Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
Oral-disintegrating tablet:
Place on the tongue and let melt.
Do not swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
Under the tongue (sublingual) tablet:
Place under tongue and let melt all the way. Do not chew, suck or swallow tablet.
Shot:
It is given as a shot into a muscle, vein, or into the fatty part of the skin.

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