Why is belladona no longer available?

Answer 1

Belladonna IS available by prescription, and is not a controlled substance. It may be prescribed to relieve stomach and/or intestinal spams, and is also useful in the treatment of colitis, spastic bladder, peptic ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal tract and bladder ailments.

Other conditions for which your doctor may prescribe belladonna (a naturally occuring substance) include tremors, excessive salivation, rigidity, motion sickness, nausea, vomiting, cramps association with menstruation and sweating caused by Parkinson's disease.

Because belladonna can cause dizziness, blurred vision or drowsiness, don't use it if you'll be driving, operating machinery, or performing other activities that require you to be alert and attentive.

NOTE: Much of this information was obtained from Drugs.com. For more information on belladonna and other drugs, go to the website and type in your search term.