Methscopolamine Bromide is a prescription medicine. The sections below reproduce one FDA label for it, named under "Label". Products in other forms, strengths or from other makers have their own labels, which can differ.
- Type
- Prescription only (Rx)
- Taken
- Oral
- Label
- Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc., revised December 10, 2025 · full label on DailyMed
- Generic
- FDA-approved (3 companies) · details
What it is used for
Adjunctive therapy for the treatment of peptic ulcer. METHSCOPOLAMINE BROMIDE HAS NOT BEEN SHOWN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE HEALING OF PEPTIC ULCER, DECREASING THE RATE OF RECURRENCE OR PREVENTING COMPLICATIONS.
Who should not take it (contraindications)
Glaucoma; obstructive uropathy (e.g., bladder neck obstruction due to prostatic hypertrophy); obstructive disease of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., pyloroduodenal stenosis); paralytic ileus; intestinal atony of the elderly or debilitated patient; unstable cardiovascular status in acute hemorrhage; severe ulcerative colitis; toxic megacolon complicating ulcerative colitis; myasthenia gravis. Methscopolamine Bromide Tablets, USP 2.5 mg and 5 mg is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to methscopolamine bromide or related drugs.
Warnings
In the presence of high environmental temperature, heat prostration (fever and heat stroke due to decreased sweating) can occur with drug use. Diarrhea may be an early symptom of incomplete intestinal obstruction, especially in patients with ileostomy or colostomy. In this instance treatment with this drug would be inappropriate and possibly harmful. Methscopolamine bromide may produce drowsiness or blurred vision. The patient should be cautioned regarding activities requiring mental alertness such as operating a motor vehicle or other machinery or performing hazardous work while taking this drug. With overdosage, a curare-like action may occur, i.e., neuromuscular blockade leading to muscular weakness and possible paralysis.
Precautions
1. General precautions Use Methscopolamine Bromide Tablets, USP 2.5 mg and 5 mg with caution in the elderly and in all patients with: autonomic neuropathy; hepatic or renal disease; or ulcerative colitis –large doses may suppress intestinal motility to the point of producing a paralytic ileus and for this reason precipitate or aggravate "toxic megacolon," a serious complication of the disease. The drug also should be used with caution in patients having hyperthyroidism, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, tachyarrhythmia, tachycardia, hypertension, or prostatic hypertrophy. 2. Information for patient See statement under WARNINGS . 3. Laboratory tests Progress of the peptic ulcer under treatment should be followed by upper gastrointestinal contrast radiology or endoscopy to insure healing. Stool tests for occult blood and blood hemoglobin or hematocrit values should be followed to rule out bleeding from the ulcer. 4. Drug interactions Additive anticholinergic effects may result from concomitant use with antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants, and other drugs with anticholinergic effects. Concomitant administration with antacids may interfere with the absorption of methscopolamine bromide. 5. Carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, impairment of fertility No long-term studies in animals have been performed to evaluate carcinogenic potential. 6. Pregnancy Teratogenic effects Pregnancy Category C. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with methscopolamine bromide. It is also not known whether methscopolamine bromide can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Methscopolamine bromide should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed. 7. Nursing mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when methscopolamine bromide is administered to a nursing woman. Anticholinergic drugs may suppress lactation. 8. Pediatric use Safety and efficacy in children have not been established.
Side effects (adverse reactions)
The following adverse reactions have been observed, but there is not enough data to support an estimate of frequency. Cardiovascular: Tachycardia, palpitation. Allergic: Severe allergic reaction or drug idiosyncrasies including anaphylaxis. CNS: Headaches, nervousness, mental confusion, drowsiness, dizziness. Special Senses: Blurred vision, dilation of the pupil, cycloplegia, increased ocular tension, loss of taste. Renal: Urinary hesitancy and retention. Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, constipation, bloated feeling. Dermatologic: Decreased sweating, urticaria and other dermal manifestations. Miscellaneous: Xerostomia, weakness, insomnia, impotence, suppression of lactation.
Is there a generic Methscopolamine Bromide?
Yes. The FDA has approved generic Methscopolamine Bromide from 3 companies whose approvals are active. The earliest of these was approved in 2011.
An FDA approval does not always mean the generic is already in pharmacies: patent disputes and settlements can delay a launch for years. Your pharmacist can tell you whether a generic is actually available and covered by your plan.
The FDA rates these generics as therapeutically equivalent to the brand ("A" rating): same active ingredient, strength, dosage form and effect. Pharmacists can usually substitute them unless the prescriber says otherwise.
Companies with an approved generic
Breckenridge Pharm, Ne Rx Pharma, Unichem
Brand-name versions
- Pamine Fougera, approved 1953 Discontinued
Source: Drugs@FDA (via openFDA), checked October 29, 2026. Marketing status is what companies report to the FDA; whether a pharmacy stocks a product, and what your insurance covers, can differ.
Dosage:
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Source: FDA structured product labeling, retrieved through openFDA. Label text is shown as published by the FDA, without editing; long sections are shortened, marked […]. openFDA data are not validated for clinical use — always check the current label and ask a doctor or pharmacist about your own treatment. Set ID 5c74bfb0-c80a-4a86-acd1-1e3a1b20255d.