Levsin (Hycoscyamine)
Common Side Effects
Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
- constipation (less common with hyoscyamine)
- decreased sweating
- dryness of mouth, nose, throat, or skin
Less frequent or rare
Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
- Bloated feeling
- blurred vision
- decreased flow of breast milk
- difficult urination
- difficulty in swallowing
- drowsiness
- headache
- increased sensitivity of eyes to light
- lightheadedness (with injection)
- loss of memory
- nausea or vomiting
- redness or other signs of irritation at place of injection
- unusual tiredness or weakness
Always Notify Doctor
Rare
- Confusion (especially in the elderly)
- dizziness, lightheadedness (continuing), or fainting
- eye pain
- skin rash or hives
Symptoms of an overdose
- Blurred vision (continuing) or changes in near vision
- clumsiness or unsteadiness
- confusion
- convulsions (seizures)
- difficulty in breathing, muscle weakness (severe), or tiredness (severe)
- dizziness
- drowsiness (severe)
- dryness of mouth, nose, or throat (severe)
- fast heartbeat
- fever
- hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
- slurred speech
- unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability
- unusual warmth, dryness, and flushing of skin
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor. This information is meant only as a guideline - always consult a physician or pharmacist for complete information about prescription medications.
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