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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
Pro-Banthine (Propantheline Bromide)
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Product Details
Description
Pro-Banthine is used with other medications to treat peptic ulcers.
Pro-Banthine comes in 7.5 mg and 15 mg oral tablets.
The brand name has been discontinued in the U.S.
Directions
Take Pro-Banthine exactly as your doctor has prescribed. If you have any questions or concerns about the medication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor will determine an appropriate Pro-Banthine dose for you. The usual starting dose is Pro-Banthine 15 mg by mouth four times a day (30 minutes before each meal and at bedtime).
Patients with mild issues, older patients, and smaller patients may only need 7.5 mg by mouth three times a day (30 minutes before each meal).
Ingredients
Propantheline bromide is the active ingredient in Pro-Banthine. Calcium carbonate, castor oil, corn starch, lactose anhydrous, light mineral oil, magnesium carbonate, magnesium stearate, saccharin sodium, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, and waxes are the inactive ingredients. Cosmetic ochre and cosmetic red are coloring agents contained in the 15 mg tablets.
Contraindications
Some patients should not take Pro-Banthine, including those with:
- Glaucoma
- Obstructive gastrointestinal tract disease (i.e., pyloroduodenal stenosis, achalasia, paralytic ileus)
- Obstructive uropathy (i.e., bladder neck obstruction)
- Intestinal atony of elderly or debilitated patients
- Severe ulcerative colitis or toxic megacolon complicating ulcerative colitis
- Unstable cardiovascular adjustment in acute hemorrhage
- Myasthenia gravis
Cautions
- Before you start Pro-Banthine treatment, tell your doctor:
- About all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you take
- About your allergies
- About your current health conditions and past medical history
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Fever and heat stroke can occur with Pro-Banthine treatment when exposed to high environmental temperatures.
- Diarrhea may suggest incomplete intestinal obstruction, especially in patients who have ileostomy or colostomy. If this is the case, Pro-Banthine should not be used, as it can cause harm.
- Neuromuscular blockade that can result in muscular weakness and paralysis may occur with Pro-Banthine overdose.
- Rapid heart rate may occur with Pro-Banthine treatment; therefore, caution should be exercised in patients with heart problems.
- Older patients and patients with autonomic neuropathy, liver or kidney disease, thyroid problems, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, heart arrhythmias, high blood pressure, and hiatal hernias should use Pro-Banthine cautiously.
Side Effects
Decreased sweating, blurred vision, and other vision problems are possible Pro-Banthine side effects. However, these are not the only side effects that can occur. Contact your doctor right away if you have side effects that bother you or won’t go away.
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Reference
IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.Product Code : 12260
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