Belladonna Tincture and Zegerid

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

Belladonna Tincture is a plant also known as Atropa Belladonna Tincture, 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 Tincture 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 Tincture is effective in treating any medical condition, and Belladonna Tincture can be toxic. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Belladonna Tincture should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.

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

• Generic Name: omeprazole / sodium bicarbonate
• Dosage Forms: capsule; powder, for suspension
• Other Brand Names: Zegerid, Zegerid OTC

Zegerid contains a combination of omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate. Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid your stomach produces. Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid that raises the pH in your stomach to keep the omeprazole from breaking down in stomach acid.

Zegerid is used to treat heartburn and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Zegerid is also used to treat certain type of ulcers, or to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).

Zegerid is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.