Belladonna and Campath

• Generic Name: belladonna
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Belladonna Tincture, Belladonna Leaf

Belladonna is a plant also known as Atropa belladonna, Atropa acuminata, Baccifère, Belle-Dame, Belle-Galante, Bouton Noir, Cerise du Diable, Deadly Nightshade, Devil's Cherries, Devil's Herb, Divale, Dwale, Dwayberry, Grande Morelle, Guigne de la Côte, Herbe à la Mort, Herbe du Diable, Morelle Furieuse, Naughty Man's Cherries, Poison Black Cherries, Suchi, and other names.

Belladonna has been used in alternative medicine as an aid in treating arthritis pain, colds or hay fever, bronchospasms caused by asthma or whooping cough, hemorrhoids, nerve problems, Parkinson's disease, colic, irritable bowel syndrome, and motion sickness.

It is not certain whether belladonna is effective in treating any medical condition, and belladonna can be toxic. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Belladonna should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.

Belladonna is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.

Belladonna may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.

• Generic Name: alemtuzumab
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Campath, Lemtrada

Campath is used to treat chronic B-cell lymphocytic leukemia.

Campath is also used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults (including active secondary progressive disease).

Campath will not cure MS, but it can make relapses occur less often. This medicine is not for use in treating clinically isolated syndrome.

Lemtrada is available only from a certified pharmacy under a special program.

Campath may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.