Sign inBefore taking propantheline bromide
Before taking propantheline bromide make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:
- If you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast-feeding.
- If you are currently suffering from a fever or diarrhoea.
- If you have glaucoma (increased eye pressure).
- If you have prostate problems.
- If you have liver or kidney problems.
- If you have an over-active thyroid.
- If you have stomach or intestinal (gut) problems such as hiatus hernia, reflux disease (acid heartburn), ulcerative colitis, pyloric stenosis (narrowing of the outlet from the stomach) or paralytic ileus (blockage of the bowel).
- If you have heart problems, high blood pressure or have recently had heart surgery.
- If you know you have heart rhythm problems.
- If you have Down's syndrome.
- If you have myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakening disease).
- If you are taking other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal or complementary medicines.
- If you have ever had an allergic reaction to this or any other medicine.
How to take propantheline bromide
- Before beginning treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet.
- Take propantheline bromide exactly as directed by your doctor.
- Take propantheline bromide tablets with a drink of water at least one hour before a meal or on an empty stomach.
- Try to take propantheline bromide at the same time each day to avoid missing any doses.
- If you forget to take a dose, take one as soon as you remember unless it is nearly time for your next dose in which case skip the missed dose. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up.
Getting the most from your treatment
- If you are having any treatment like an operation or dental treatment, tell the person carrying out the treatment which medicines you are taking.
- If you buy any medicines, check with a pharmacist that they are safe to take with your other medicines.
Can propantheline bromide cause problems?
Along with their useful effects all medicines can cause unwanted side-effects which usually improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side-effects continue or become troublesome.
| Common side-effects - these affect less than 1 in 10 people who take this medicine | What can I do if I experience this |
| Constipation | Drink 6-8 glasses of water each day and eat a diet containing plenty of fruit and fibre |
| Dry mouth | Try sucking sugar-free sweets, pieces of ice or chewing sugar-free gum |
| Dry skin | Ask your pharmacist to recommend a suitable moisturiser |
| Increased sensitivity of the eyes to light | Wearing sunglasses or avoiding too much sunlight should help |
| Drowsiness, blurred sight | Make sure your sight and reactions are normal before driving or operating machinery or doing any other jobs that would be dangerous if you were not fully alert |
| Over-heating | Take care not to become too hot during warm weather and while taking exercise |
| Changes in the pace of heart beats, taste changes, tiredness, headache, large pupils, and an urgency or difficulty in passing water | Let your doctor know if these become troublesome |
If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to this medicine, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store propantheline bromide
- Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.
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References
- Manufacturer's PIL, Pro-Banthine® tablets, Concord Pharmaceuticals Ltd, electronic Medicines Compendium. Dated February 2007, accessed June 2009.
- British National Formulary; 57th Edition (March 2009) British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London.