A client is taking propantheline bromide (Pro-Banthine) for urinary bladder spasm. The nurse should teach the client to:
ExplanationPropantheline bromide (Pro-Banthine) decreases motility in the GI biliary and urinary tracts; it is useful for ureteral and urinary bladder spasms. The nurse advises the client to take the drug 30 to 60 min before meals and at bedtime. The nurse also
advises the client not to chew tablets because the drug is bitter. If the client is taking antacids, the drug is taken at least 1 hr before or 1 hr after an antacid. It is not necessary to void just prior to each dose.
