Joy-rides

Joy-rides Tablets

Active constituent

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

A raspberry flavoured chewed tablet for oral administration.

Anti-muscarinic. For the prevention of motion sickness.

Glaucoma.

Do not exceed the stated dose. Avoid alcoholic drink.If you are epileptic, you might suffer from increased seizure frequency.

The actions of hyoscine hydrobromide may be potentiated by concurrent phenothiazines, tricyclic antidepressants or alcohol. Aluminium hydroxide preparations may reduce absorption of hyoscine hydrobromide. The actions of tricyclic antidepressants may be potentiated by concurrent hyoscine hydrobromide.

Safety in pregnancy has not been established, but the drug has been used widely for many years without apparent ill effect. However, the normal precautions of avoiding unnecessary medication especially in the first trimester of pregnancy should be observed.Hyoscine hydrobromide can cross the placenta and appears in trace quantities in breast milk.

May cause drowsiness, if affected do not drive or operate machinery.

Some patients may experience cholinergic signs and symptoms such as dry mouth, dizziness, blurred vision, dilatation of the pupils with loss of accommodation, photophobia, closed angle glaucoma (very rare), urinary disturbances (urinary emergency and retention), reduced bronchial secretions, transient bradycardia (followed by tachycardia, palpitation and arrhythmias), flushing and dryness of the skin, constipation, nausea and vomiting.Other signs and symptoms may include hallucination, high temperature (due to decreased sweating) and confusion. These may occur in all patient groups although certain populations (children and the elderly) are more susceptible to anticholinergic toxicity.

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

The main symptoms are sleepiness, dry mouth, rapid heart rate, palpitation, dilated pupils. Other signs and symptoms may include hallucination, high temperature and confusion. These may occur in all patient groups although certain populations (children and the elderly) are more susceptible of anticholinergic toxicity. Take measures to limit intestinal absorption immediately. Parasympathetic agents such as physostigmine should be used as necessary. Do not use phenothiazines.

The Atropine like actions of hyoscine hydrobromide are well known. The site of action in preventing motion sickness is thought to be either on the cortex or more peripherally on the vestibular apparatus.

Hyoscine is rapidly absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract. About 1 % of an oral dose is eliminated as such in the urine. Traces are found in various secretions, including milk.

None.

MannitolErythrosine (E.127) LakePovidoneRaspberry Flavour Trusil J7551Microcrystalline celluloseMagnesium stearate

None known.

3 years.

Store below 25°C in a dry place.

Blister strips consisting of two layers of soft aluminium foil/polyethylene or PVC/PVdC/aluminium foil.Pack size: 12 tablets

None.

Teva UK Limited,

Ridings Point,

Whistler Drive,

Castleford,

WF10 5HX

United Kingdom

PL 00289/2263

First granted 22 July 1973.Last renewed 12 April 1996.

27/11/2020