Belladonna and opium (rectal)

Generic name: belladonna and opium (rectal) [ BEL-a-DON-a-and-OH-pee-um ]
Brand names: B & O Supprettes 15-A, B & O Supprettes 16-A, B and O Supprettes 15-A, B and O Supprettes 16-A
Dosage form: rectal suppository (16.2 mg-30 mg; 16.2 mg-60 mg)
Drug class:Narcotic analgesic combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jan 28, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is belladonna and opium?

Belladonna and opium are natural substances made from plant sources. The medicinal form of opium is an opioid pain medication.

Belladonna and opium rectal is a combination medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain caused by muscle spasms in the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder.

Belladonna and opium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

MISUSE OF OPIOID MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.

Using opioid medicine during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.

Fatal side effects can occur if you use opioid medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use belladonna and opium if you are allergic to belladonna or opium, or if you have:

• severe asthma or breathing problems;

• seizures;

• glaucoma;

• severe liver or kidney disease;

• a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus);

• if you have recently used alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, or other opioid medications; or

• if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep);

• urination problems;

• problems with your thyroid, panc...