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hyoscyamine

/ˌhaɪ.əˈsaɪ.ə.miːn/

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noun

/ˌhaɪ.əˈsaɪ.ə.miːn/C2formalmedical
  • ruЯдовитый кристаллический алкалоид, изомерный атропину, но более сильнодействующий, используемый для лечения чрезмерной моторики желудочно-кишечного тракта.

A poisonous crystalline alkaloid, isomeric with atropine but more potent, used to treat excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract.

uncountable

  1. Antispasmodic alkaloidC2formalmedical

    A toxic crystalline substance derived from certain plants, used medically to reduce muscle spasms in the digestive system and relieve stomach cramps.

    ruСпазмолитический алкалоид

    • The doctor prescribed hyoscyamine to treat the patient's irritable bowel syndrome.
    • Hyoscyamine is sometimes used to control excessive gastrointestinal motility.
    • This alkaloid is more potent than atropine and must be administered carefully.
    • Patients taking hyoscyamine may experience dry mouth and blurred vision as side effects.
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