belladonna alkaloid

Uses

• sedative
• antispasmodic for treatment of bronchial spasms
• intestinal or biliary colic
• motion sickness
• hemorrhoidal suppository
• used for treatment of menopausal symptoms

Dosage

• 50-100 mg of belladonna leaf powder
• single dose of 200 mg is 0.6 mg of total alkaloid calculated as hyocyamine
• maximum dose is 600 mg

Adverse effects

• anticholinergic
• dry mouth
• dilation of pupils
• blurred vision
• hyperthermia
• tachycardia

Drug interactions

• amantadine
• phenothiazines
• procainamide
• tricyclic antidepressants

More general terms

• tropane
• solanaceous alkaloid
• pharmaceutical herb; medicinal herb; herbal supplement; botanical

More specific terms

• atropine (Atropair, Atropine-Care)
• butylscopolamine (Buscopan)
• homatropine (Isopto Homatropine)
• scopolamine (Transderm Scop, Hyoscine)

Additional terms

• hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Levsin)

Component of

• belladonna alkaloid/opium
• belladonna alkaloid/ergotamine/phenobarbital
• belladonna alkaloid/chlorpheniramine/pseudoephedrine
• belladonna alkaloid/caffeine/ergotamine/phenobarbital
• belladonna alkaloid/caffeine/ergotamine/pentobarbital
• belladonna alkaloid/butabarbital
• belladonna/belladonna alkaloid/chlorpheniramine/pseudoephedrine
• atropine/belladonna/hyoscyamine/phenobarbital/scopolamine (Donnatal)
• belladonna/opium (B & O supprettes)
• belladonna/ergotamine/phenobarbital (Bellergal-S, Spastrin)