What is clidinium?
Clidinium reduces the secretions of certain organs in the body.
Clidinium helps to control conditions such as peptic ulcers that involve excessive stomach acid production.
Clidinium may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about clidinium?
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Clidinium may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision. If you experience dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision, avoid these activities.
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking clidinium.
Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather. Clidinium increases the risk of heat stroke because it causes decreased sweating.
Who should not take clidinium?
Do not take clidinium if you have
kidney disease;
a blockage of your urinary tract (difficulty urinating);
a blockage in your intestines, severe ulcerative colitis, or ulcerative colitis complicated by toxic megacolon;
glaucoma; or
myasthenia gravis.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
numbness or tingling in your hands or feet;
liver disease;
ulcerative colitis;
thyroid problems;
high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat, or any type of heart disease;
hiatal hernia or reflux disease;
enlargement of the prostate; or
asthma, chronic lung disease, or allergies.
You may not be able to take clidinium, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
It is not known whether clidinium will harm an unborn baby. Do not take clidinium without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether clidinium passes into breast milk. Do not take clidinium without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.