See Supplemental Patient Information
- Methscopolamine may cause heat prostration (fever and heatstroke due to decreased sweating) in the presence of high environmental temperature
- Patients with ileostomy or colostomy may develop diarrhea as an early symptom of incomplete intestinal obstruction. Therapy is not recommended is such situations
- Therapy may cause drowsiness or blurred vision
- Patients receiving methscopolamine should be cautioned regarding activities requiring mental alertness such as operating a motor vehicle or other machinery or performing hazardous work while taking this drug
- Over-dosage of the drug may produce a curare-like action (neuromuscular blockade leading to muscular weakness and possible paralysis)
Cautions: Use cautiously in
- Autonomic neuropathy
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
- Ulcerative colitis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Coronary heart disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Tachyarrhythmia
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Prostatic hypertrophy
- Elderly patients
Supplemental Patient Information
- Advise patients to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness such as driving a motor vehicle or operating dangerous machinery while taking this drug
Pamine, Pamine Forte interacts with :
Pregnancy Category:C
Breastfeeding: No data available on the use of this drug during lactation. As it is a quaternary ammonium compound, it is unlikely to be absorbed and reach the bloodstream of the infant. Prolonged use may reduce milk production and produce signs of decreased lactation (e.g., insatiety, poor weight gain), but a single dose is unlikely to interfere with breastfeeding. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 28 July 2011). Manufacturer advises caution while using in nursing women.
US Trade Name(s)
US Availability
methscopolamine (generic)
Pamine
Pamine Forte
Canadian Trade Name(s)
Canadian Availability
UK Trade Name(s)
UK Availability
Australian Trade Name(s)
Australian Availability
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Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.
- Methscopolamine Bromide 5 MG TABS [Bottle] (BOCA PHARMACAL)
60 mg = $224.03
180 mg = $626.51 - Pamine Forte 5 MG TABS [Box] (PHARMADERM)
60 mg = $250.99
120 mg = $456 - Methscopolamine Bromide 2.5 MG TABS [Bottle] (BOCA PHARMACAL)
100 mg = $265.99
300 mg = $729.97 - Pamine 2.5 MG TABS [Bottle] (PHARMADERM)
120 mg = $203.01
360 mg = $572.96
Warning: This pricing information is subject to change at the sole discretion of DS Pharmacy. For the most current and up-to-date pricing information, please visit drugstore.com.
