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Hyoscyamine Sulfate Sublingual for Abdominal Pain

ICD-10 R10

Hyoscyamine Sulfate Sublingual is used in the treatment of abdominal pain, based on its FDA-labeled indications.

Your abdomen extends from below your chest to your groin. Some people call it the stomach, but your abdomen contains many other important organs. Pain in the abdomen can come from any one of them. The pain may start somewhere else, such as your chest. Severe pain doesn't always m… More on Abdominal Pain →

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How Hyoscyamine Sulfate Sublingual is used

This product may be used in functional intestinal disorders to reduce symptoms such as those seen in mild dysenteries and diverticulitis. It can also be used to control gastric secretion, visceral spasm and hypermotility in cystitis, pylorospasm and associated abdominal cramps. Along with appropriate analgesics, this product is indicated in symptomatic relief of biliary and renal colic and as a drying agent in the relief of symptoms of acute rhinitis. This product is effective as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of peptic ulcer and irritable bowel syndrome, acute enterocolitis and other functional gastrointestinal disorders.

Dosage

Dosage may be adjusted according to the condition and severity of symptoms. May be taken with or without water. Adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older:1 to 2 tablets sublingually three or four times a day, thirty minutes to one hour before meals and at bedtime. Dosage may be increased to every four hours as needed. Do not exceed 12 tablets in 24 hours. Note:Geriatric patients may be more sensitive to the effects of the usual adult dose.

Warnings

Heat prostration can occur with drug use in the event of high environmental temperature. Diarrhea may be an early symptom of incomplete intestinal obstruction, especially in patients with ileostomy or colostomy; in this instance, treatment would be inappropriate and possibly harmful. This product may cause drowsiness or blurred vision. Patients taking this product should be warned not to engage in activities requiring mental alertness such as operating a motor vehicle or other machinery or to perform hazardous tasks while taking this drug.

Side effects

Not all of the following adverse reactions have been reported with hyoscyamine sulfate. The following adverse reactions have been reported for pharmacologically similar drugs with anticholinergic/ antispasmodic action. Adverse reactions may include dryness of the mouth, urinary hesitancy and retention; blurred vision; tachycardia; palpitations; mydriasis; cycloplegia; increased ocular tension; loss of taste; headache; nervousness; drowsiness; weakness; dizziness; insomnia; nausea; vomiting; impotence; suppression of lactation; constipation; bloated feeling; allergic reactions or drug idiosyncrasies; urticaria and other dermal manifestations; ataxia; speech disturbance; some degree of mental confusion and/or excitement (especially in elderly persons); and decreased sweating.

ICD-10 codes for Abdominal Pain

R10

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hyoscyamine Sulfate Sublingual used to treat Abdominal Pain?

Based on its FDA-labeled indications, Hyoscyamine Sulfate Sublingual is used in the treatment of abdominal pain. Use it only as prescribed — your clinician decides whether it's right for you.

What ICD-10 codes apply to Abdominal Pain?

Abdominal Pain is coded in ICD-10-CM as R10.

Informational only, drawn from FDA labeling and NIH MedlinePlus — not medical advice. Talk to your clinician about whether Hyoscyamine Sulfate Sublingual is right for you.

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