Hyoscyamine Sulfate

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Jan 13, 2023

Pros & Cons


Hyoscyamine Pros and Cons

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  • Hyoscyamine works quickly to treat stomach and bladder problems.
  • This medicine is available as sublingual tablets, orally disintegrating tablets, liquid solution, and oral drops. These dosage forms are useful for people who have trouble swallowing pills.
  • It is available in a low-cost generic version.
  • Hyoscyamine can be given to both adults and children older than 2 years of age.

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  • You need to take hyoscyamine immediate-release tablets and liquid several times a day.
  • This medicine can cause side effects like dizziness, drowsiness, and blurred vision.
  • Hyoscyamine may not be right for people with certain medical conditions like intestinal obstruction, glaucoma, ulcerative colitis, and myasthenia gravis.