ANASPAZ Rx

Indications for ANASPAZ:

As a drying agent in the relief of symptoms of acute rhinitis.

Adults and Children's Dose:

<2yrs: not recommended. 2–12yrs: ½–1 tab every 4hrs or as needed; max 6 tabs/24hrs. ≥12yrs: 1–2 tabs every 4hrs or as needed; max 12 tabs/24hrs. Tabs may be swallowed, chewed, or dissolved sublingually.

Pharmacological Class:

Anticholinergic.

Contraindications:

Glaucoma. GI or urinary tract obstruction. Paralytic ileus. Intestinal atony in elderly or debilitated. Unstable cardiovascular status. Myocardial ischemia. Severe ulcerative colitis. Toxic megacolon. Myasthenia gravis.

Warnings/Precautions:

High environmental temperature. Fever. Diarrhea: exclude partial GI obstruction. Autonomic neuropathy. Hyperthyroidism. Cardiovascular disease. Hypertension. CHF. Arrhythmias. Tachycardia. Renal disease. Hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

Interactions:

Additive effects with other anticholinergics, amantadine, haloperidol, phenothiazines, MAOIs, tricyclic antidepressants, antihistamines. Antacids may inhibit absorption.

Adverse Reactions:

Anticholinergic effects (eg, drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, urinary hesitancy, palpitations, mydriasis, dry mouth), nausea, taste loss, impotence, rash, confusion, psychosis.

How Supplied:

Tabs—100, 500

Indications for ANASPAZ:

Adjunct in peptic ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, acute entercolitis, spastic or functional GI disorders, biliary and renal colic.

Adults and Children's Dose:

<2yrs: not recommended. 2–12yrs: ½–1 tab every 4hrs or as needed; max 6 tabs/24hrs. ≥12yrs: 1–2 tabs every 4hrs or as needed; max 12 tabs/24hrs. Tabs may be swallowed, chewed, or dissolved sublingually.

Pharmacological Class:

Anticholinergic.

Contraindications:

Glaucoma. GI or urinary tract obstruction. Paralytic ileus. Intestinal atony in elderly or debilitated. Unstable cardiovascular status. Myocardial ischemia. Severe ulcerative colitis. Toxic megacolon. Myasthenia gravis.

Warnings/Precautions:

High environmental temperature. Fever. Diarrhea: exclude partial GI obstruction. Autonomic neuropathy. Hyperthyroidism. Cardiovascular disease. Hypertension. CHF. Arrhythmias. Tachycardia. Renal disease. Hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

Interactions:

Additive effects with other anticholinergics, amantadine, haloperidol, phenothiazines, MAOIs, tricyclic antidepressants, antihistamines. Antacids may inhibit absorption.

Adverse Reactions:

Anticholinergic effects (eg, drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, urinary hesitancy, palpitations, mydriasis, dry mouth), nausea, taste loss, impotence, rash, confusion, psychosis.

How Supplied:

Tabs—100, 500