Spasms of the gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary tract
Forms and strengths, route of administration
20 mg in 1 ml ampoule (20 mg/ml) for IM, SC or slow IV injection
Dosage
Adult: 20 to 40 mg to be repeated if necessary (max. 100 mg daily)
Duration
According to clinical response;no prolonged treatment.
Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions
Do not administer to patients with benign prostatichyperplasia, urinary retention, closed-angle glaucoma, tachycardia.
May cause: urinary retention, dryness of the mouth, constipation, blurred vision, tachycardia (anticholinergic effects).
Administer with caution and under close supervision:
in the event of heart failure, coronary insufficiency, cardiac rhythm disorders, hypertension; to patients taking other anticholinergic drugs (antidepressants, antipsychotics, H-1 antihistamines, antiparkinsonians, etc.).
Administer with caution to patients with fever (may affect thermoregulation).
Pregnancy: no contra-indication; NO PROLONGED TREATMENT
Breast-feeding: no contra-indication; NO PROLONGED TREATMENT