Anticholinergics and Antispasmodics (Oral Route, Parenteral Route, Rectal Route, Transdermal Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Confusion (especially in the elderly)
• Dizziness, lightheadedness that continues, or fainting
• Eye pain
• Skin rash or hives

• Cough
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Fast irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
• Fever
• Hives or welts
• Hoarseness
• Irritation
• Itching skin
• Joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Redness of the skin
• Shortness of breath
• Skin rash
• Tightness in the chest
• Trouble with breathing
• Wheezing

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Constipation
• Decreased sweating
• Dryness of the mouth, nose, throat, or skin

• Bloated feeling
• Blurred vision
• Difficult urination
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Drowsiness
• False sense of well-being
• Headache
• Increased sensitivity of eyes to light
• Loss of memory
• Nausea or vomiting
• Redness or other signs of irritation at the place of injection
• Trouble with sleeping
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

• Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
• Inability to have or keep an erection
• Loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
• Loss of taste

For patients using scopolamine:

After you stop using scopolamine, your body may need time to adjust. The length of time this takes depends on the amount of scopolamine you were using and how long you used it. During this period of time check with your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects:

• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Nightmares
• Pupil of one eye is larger (patch only)
• Sensitivity of eyes to light (patch only)
• Trouble in sleeping

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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