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INDICATIONS

LEVSIN is effective as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of peptic ulcer. It can also be used to control gastric secretion, visceral spasm and hypermotility in spastic colitis, spastic bladder, cystitis, pylorospasm, and associated abdominal cramps. May be used in functional intestinal disorders to reduce symptoms such as those seen in mild dysenteries, diverticulitis, and acute enterocolitis; For use as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (irritable colon, spastic colon, mucous colitis) and functional gastrointestinal disorders. Also used as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of neurogenic bladder and neurogenic bowel disturbances (including the splenic flexure syndrome and neurogenic colon). Also used in the treatment of infant colic (elixir and drops). LEVSIN is indicated along with morphine or other narcotics in symptomatic relief of biliary and renal colic; as a "drying agent" in the relief of symptoms of acute rhinitis; in the therapy of parkinsonism to reduce rigidity and tremors and to control associated sialorrhea and hyperhidrosis. May be used in the therapy of poisoning b anticholinesterase agents.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Dosage may be adjusted according to the conditions and severity of symptoms.

Adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older: 1 to 2 tablets every four hours or as needed. Do not exceed 12 tablets in 24 hours.

Pediatric patients 2 to under 12 years of age: 1/2 to 1 tablet every four hours or as needed. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours.

LEVSIN® /SL: The tablets may be taken sublingually, orally or chewed.

HOW SUPPLIED

LEVSIN® /SL TABLETS

LEVSIN Tablets (hyoscyamine sulfate tablets USP, 0.125 mg) are pale blue-green, peppermint-flavored, octagonal shaped, scored, and embossed with "SCHWARZ" on one side and "532" on the other.

    Bottles of 100 tablets NDC 0091-3532-01
    Bottles of 500 tablets NDC 0091-3532-05

LEVSIN® TABLETS

LEVSIN Tablets (hyoscyamine sulfate tablets USP, 0.125 mg) are white, scored and imprinted with "SCHWARZ" on one side and "531" on the other.

    Bottles of 100 tablets NDC 0091-3531-01
    Bottles of 500 tablets NDC 0091-3531-05

Store at controlled room temperature 15º-30º C (59º-86º F).

CAUTION: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription.

Also available as:

LEVSIN

Dosage Strength

Package Size

NDC

Oral Drop

0.125 mg/mL

15 mL

0091-4538-15

Elixir

0.125 mg/mL

Pint

0091-4532-16

Injection

0.5 mg/mL

5/1 mL

0091-1536-05

LEVBID Extended-Release Tablets

0.375 MG

100's

0091-3538-01

Brand Name: Levsin
Generic Name: Hyoscyamine
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