Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Akineton
  2. Artane
  3. Bentyl
  4. Cantil
  5. Cogentin
  6. Colidrops Pediatric
  7. Cystospaz
  8. Dartisla ODT
  9. Detrol
  10. Ditropan
  11. Ed-Spaz
  12. Enablex
  13. HyoMax
  14. HyoMax-DT
  15. HyoMax-FT
  16. HyoMax-SR
  17. Hyosyne
  18. IB-Stat
  19. Levsinex
  20. Neosol
  21. Norflex
  22. Nulev
  23. Oscimin
  24. Oscimin-SR
  25. Oxytrol
  26. Pamine
  27. Pro-Banthine
  28. Pro-Hyo
  29. Robinul
  30. Sanctura
  31. Scopodex
  32. Spacol TS
  33. Spasdel
  34. Symax
  35. Symax Duotab
  36. Symmetrel
  37. Toviaz
  38. Transderm Scop
  39. Urispas
  40. Vesicare

Canadian Brand Name

  1. Buscopan
  2. Levsin
  3. Pms-Trihexyphenidyl
  4. Transderm-V

Descriptions


The anticholinergics and antispasmodics are a group of medicines that include the natural belladonna alkaloids (atropine, belladonna, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine) and related products.

The anticholinergics and antispasmodics are used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach, intestines, and bladder. Some are used together with antacids or other medicines in the treatment of peptic ulcers. Others are used to prevent nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness.

Anticholinergics and antispasmodics are also used in certain surgical and emergency procedures. In surgery, some are given by injection before anesthesia to help relax you and to decrease secretions, such as saliva. During anesthesia and surgery, atropine, glycopyrrolate, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine are used to help keep the heartbeat normal. Scopolamine is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting after anesthesia and surgery. Atropine is also given by injection to help relax the stomach and intestines for certain types of procedures.

Anticholinergics are used to treat poisoning caused by medicines such as neostigmine and physostigmine, certain types of mushrooms, and “nerve” gases or organic phosphorous pesticides (eg, demeton [Systox®], diazinon, malathion, parathion, and ronnel [Trolene®]). Anticholinergics can be used for painful menstruation, runny nose, and to prevent urination during sleep.

The anticholinergics and antispasmodics are available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Tablet, Extended Release
  • Capsule, Liquid Filled
  • Tablet
  • Solution
  • Syrup
  • Capsule
  • Capsule, Extended Release
  • Elixir
  • Tablet, Disintegrating
  • Suspension
  • Patch, Extended Release
  • Gel/Jelly
  • Tablet, Chewable
  • Liquid

Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 01, 2023