Hyoscyamine Sulphate is prescribed for the treatment of stomach & intestinal problems including cramps, irritable bowels syndrome, pain caused by kidney stones and Parkinsons disease. It is known to provide relief from symptomatic pain and is also helpful in controlling neuropathic pain. This compound is an antagonist of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor and works by blocking its action at parasympathetic sites in sweat & salivary glands and stomach secretions. Hyoscyamine Sulphate gets metabolized in the liver having biological half life of 3 to 5 hours.
Features:
It is a tropane alkaloid
Decreases acid production in stomach
It may antagonize serotonin