Belladonna Tincture
Generic name:belladonna [ bell-ah-DON-ah ]
Drug class:Anticholinergics / antispasmodics
What is Belladonna Tincture?
Belladonna Tincture is a plant also known as Atropa Belladonna Tincture, Atropa acuminata, Baccifère, Belle-Dame, Belle-Galante, Bouton Noir, Cerise du Diable, Deadly Nightshade, Devil's Cherries, Devil's Herb, Divale, Dwale, Dwayberry, Grande Morelle, Guigne de la Côte, Herbe à la Mort, Herbe du Diable, Morelle Furieuse, Naughty Man's Cherries, Poison Black Cherries, Suchi, and other names.
Belladonna Tincture has been used in alternative medicine as an aid in treating arthritis pain, colds or hay fever, bronchospasms caused by asthma or whooping cough, hemorrhoids, nerve problems, Parkinson's disease, colic, irritable bowel syndrome, and motion sickness.
It is not certain whether Belladonna Tincture is effective in treating any medical condition, and Belladonna Tincture can be toxic. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Belladonna Tincture should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.
Belladonna Tincture is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
Belladonna Tincture may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on the product label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Belladonna Tincture if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
narrow-angle glaucoma;
a bladder obstruction, enlarged prostate, or other urination problems;
a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus);
severe ulcerative colitis or toxic megacolon;
