Overview
Henbane is used for stomach pain, stomach ulcers, muscle cramps, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- Muscle cramps.
- Scarring.
- Spasms of the stomach and intestines.
- Stomach pain.
- Stomach ulcers.
- Toothache.
- Other conditions.
Side Effects
Special Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Don't use henbane if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Henbane is LIKELY UNSAFE because of the risk of poisoning.
Heart conditions such as heart failure or irregular heartbeat: Don't take henbane if you have heart failure or irregular heartbeat. There are chemicals in henbane that could cause rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) and also make heart failure worse.
Constipation: Don't take henbane if you are constipated. There are chemicals in henbane that could make your condition worse.
Down syndrome: Don't give henbane to people with Down syndrome. They are likely to be especially sensitive to the toxic effects of henbane.
Fever: Don't use henbane if you have a fever. There are chemicals in henbane that may raise your body temperature even higher.
Narrow-angle glaucoma: Don't take henbane if you have narrow-angle glaucoma. There are chemicals in henbane that could make your condition worse.
Trouble urinating (urinary retention): Don't take henbane if you have trouble urinating. There are chemicals in henbane that could make your condition worse.
Digestive tract conditions such as heartburn or "gastroesophageal reflux disease" (GERD), a hiatal hernia, an infection, stomach ulcer, constipation, a blockage, ulcerative colitis, a serious condition called toxic megacolon, or other digestive disorders: Don't take henbane if you have any of these conditions. There are chemicals in henbane that could make your condition worse.
Interactions
Drying medications (Anticholinergic drugs) interacts with HENBANE
Henbane contains chemicals that cause a drying effect. It also affects the brain and heart. Drying medications called anticholinergic drugs can also cause these effects. Taking henbane and drying medications together might cause side effects including dry skin, dizziness, low blood pressure, fast heartbeat, and other serious side effects.
Some of these drying medications include atropine, scopolamine, and some medications used for allergies (antihistamines), and for depression (antidepressants).
Major Interaction
Do not take this combination
Dosing
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