Hyoscine
Hyoscine
Hyoscine, also known as Scopolamine, is a medication used to treat motion sickness and postoperative nausea and vomiting. It is also sometimes used before surgery to decrease saliva.
Pronunciation
Hyoscine is pronounced as "hye-oh-seen".
Etymology
The term "Hyoscine" is derived from the plant genus Hyoscyamus, from which it is extracted. Hyoscyamus is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae.
Usage
Hyoscine is used in the treatment of motion sickness, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and to decrease saliva production before surgery. It is also used in the treatment of certain types of Parkinson's disease and to treat certain side effects of other medications.
Related Terms
- Scopolamine: Another name for Hyoscine.
- Hyoscyamus: The plant genus from which Hyoscine is derived.
- Motion sickness: A condition against which Hyoscine is often used.
- Postoperative nausea and vomiting: A condition often treated with Hyoscine.
- Parkinson's disease: A condition for which Hyoscine is sometimes used as a treatment.
Side Effects
Common side effects of Hyoscine include dry mouth, sleepiness, and blurred vision. It is not recommended for people with certain types of glaucoma.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hyoscine
- Wikipedia's article - Hyoscine
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