Belladonna Alkaloids and Barbiturates (Systemic)
Category- Anticholinergic-sedative—Atropine and Phenobarbital; Atropine, Hyoscyamine,
Scopolamine, and Phenobarbital; Belladonna
and Butabarbital
DescriptionBelladonna alkaloids and barbiturates are combination medicines
taken to relieve cramping and spasms of the stomach and intestines. They are
used also to decrease the amount of acid formed in the stomach.
These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription in the
following dosage forms:
Oral
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Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, and Phenobarbital
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Capsules (U.S.)
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Elixir (U.S. and Canada)
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Chewable tablets (U.S.)
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Extended-release tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Atropine and Phenobarbital
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Capsules (U.S.)
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Elixir (U.S.)
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Tablets (U.S.)
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Belladonna and Butabarbital
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Elixir (U.S.)
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Tablets (U.S.)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
- Antrocol 2
- Barbidonna 1
- Barbidonna No. 2 1
- Barophen 1
- Bellalphen 1
- Butibel 3
- Donnamor 1
- Donnapine 1
- Donnatal 1
- Donnatal Extentabs 1
- Donnatal No. 2 1
- Donphen 1
- Hyosophen 1
- Kinesed 1
- Malatal 1
- Relaxadon 1
- Spaslin 1
- Spasmolin 1
- Spasmophen 1
- Spasquid 1
- Susano 1
In Canada—
- Donnatal 1
- Donnatal Extentabs 1
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Note:
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For quick reference, the following belladonna alkaloids and barbiturates
are numbered to match the corresponding brand names. |
| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, and Phenobarbital (A-troe-peen, hye-oh-SYE-a-meen, skoe-POL-a-meen, and fee-noe-BAR-bi-tal)† |
| 2. |
Atropine and Phenobarbital (A-troe-peen and fee-noe-BAR-bi-tal)† |
| 3. |
Belladonna and Butabarbital (Bell-a-don-a and byoo-ta-BAR-bi-tal)† |
| † Not commercially available in Canada |
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