RE-PB Hyos (Oral)

Generic name: belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital (oral route) [ AT-roe-peen-SUL-fate, hye-oh-SYE-a-meen-SUL-fate, fee-noe-BAR-bi-tal, skoe-POL-a-meen-hye-droe-BROE-mide ]
Drug class:Anticholinergics / antispasmodics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 30, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Antispasmodic
• Belladonna/Phenobarbital
• Donnatal
• RE-PB Hyos
• Se-Donna PB Hyos

Available Dosage Forms:

• Tablet
• Elixir

Therapeutic Class: Antimuscarinic Combination

Pharmacologic Class: Atropine

Uses for RE-PB Hyos

Belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital combination is used to treat cramping and spasms in the stomach and intestines. It may also be used for stomach ulcers.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using RE-PB Hyos

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Severe side effects may be more likely to occur in infants and children, especially those with spastic paralysis or brain damage. Unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability and unusual warmth, dryness, and flushing of skin are more likely to occur in children, who are usually more sensitive to the effects of belladonna alkaloids. Also, when belladonna alkaloids are given to children during hot weather, a rapid increase in body temperature may occur. In addition, the barbiturate in this medicine could cause some children to become hyperactive.

Geriatric

Confusion or memory loss; constipation; difficult urination; drowsiness; dryness of mouth, nose, throat, or skin; and unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability may be more likely to occur in the elderly, who are usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of belladonna alkaloids and barbiturates. Also, eye pain may occur, which may be a sign of glaucoma.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

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