Warnings


What may interact with Vecamyl?


-acetazolamide
-alcohol
-ammonium chloride
-certain antibiotics like amikacin, capreomycin, clindamycin, colistin, gentamicin, lincomycin, polymyxin B, tobramycin, sulfonamides (sulfa drugs), vancomycin
-certain medicines for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heart beat
-diuretics
-general anesthetics like halothane, isoflurane, methoxyflurane, propofol
-methazolamide
-methenamine
-potassium citrate
-sodium acetate
-sodium bicarbonate
-sodium citrate

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Vecamyl?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-bladder disease
-glaucoma
-having surgery
-heart disease
-high cholesterol
-history of stroke
-if you often drink alcohol
-kidney disease
-prostate disease
-recent heart attack
-trouble passing urine
-an unusual or allergic reaction to mecamylamine, other medicines, food, dyes or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Vecamyl?

Visit your health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Do not stop taking except on your health care professional''s advice. You may develop a severe reaction. Your health care professional will tell you how much medicine to take.

You may get dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Avoid alcoholic drinks; they can make you more dizzy.

This medicine can cause constipation. Talk to your health care provider if you have bowel movements less often than usual or if you have less than 3 bowel movements per week. Call if stool is hard or dry, or if you have trouble passing gas. Contact your provider right away if you have nausea, vomiting, or belly swelling or pain. Drink plenty of water.

If you are going to need surgery or other procedure, tell your health care professional that you are using this medicine.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.