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Clinical Prescribing Information
Medical monograph and safety information for healthcare professionals & patients.Indications & Clinical Uses
Ancopan is an anticholinergic drug with an antispasmodic action on the smooth muscles of various organs in the abdominal cavity.
Tablets: Indicated for the relief of symptoms caused by visceral spasms in the gastrointestinal tract or genitourinary tract. It is also indicated for spasmodic dysmenorrhea (painful periods).
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Ancopan is an anticholinergic drug with an antispasmodic action on the smooth muscles of various organs in the abdominal cavity.
Tablets: Indicated for the relief of symptoms caused by visceral spasms in the gastrointestinal tract or genitourinary tract. It is also indicated for spasmodic dysmenorrhea (painful periods).
Injections: Indicated for acute spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as severe renal (kidney) or biliary (gallbladder) colic.
Diagnostic Use: Ancopan injection is used to relieve spasms during diagnostic and radiological procedures, such as differential diagnosis of obstruction, reducing spasm and pain in pyelography, and during gastro-duodenal endoscopy.
Dosage & Administration
Oral-
Adults: 20 mg, four times a day. For spasmodic dysmenorrhea, treatment should ideally begin at least two days before the expected start of menstruation and continue for up to three days after the period starts.
Children (6 to 12 years): 10 mg, three times a day, or as directed by a physician.
Injection-
Adults (Intramuscular or Intravenous): The usual dose is 20 mg (1 ampoule). If necessary, this dose can be repeated after 30 minutes. During endoscopy, this dose may need to be administered more frequently.
Contraindications
This medication is contraindicated (should not be used) in patients with:
Prostatic enlargement (BPH). It must be used with caution in elderly patients.
Paralytic ileus or pyloric stenosis.
Glaucoma, due to the risk of mydriatic damage (increased pressure inside the eye).
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
The side effects of Ancopan include:
Dry mouth and dry skin.
Pupil dilation (mydriasis) and increased intraocular pressure.
Flushing.
Bradycardia (slow heart rate) followed by tachycardia (fast heart rate) and arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat).
Occasionally, fatigue, vomiting, giddiness (dizziness), and staggering may occur.
Warnings & Precautions
Precautions
: Ancopan can cause drowsiness and decrease mental alertness. Patients undergoing treatment with Ancopan should not drive, operate vehicles, or handle machinery where a lack of mental focus could cause accidents. Patients should also abstain from consuming alcohol.
Warnings
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Cardiovascular Conditions: Caution should be exercised in conditions like thyrotoxicosis, cardiac insufficiency or failure, and cardiac surgery, as Ancopan can further increase the heart rate.
Drug Interactions: Concurrent administration with other anticholinergic drugs—such as amantadine, certain antihistamines, butyrophenones, phenothiazines, and tricyclic antidepressants—may enhance the effect of Ancopan. In such cases, the dosage of Ancopan may need to be reduced.