Donnatal is a proprietary combination medication for the treatment of intestinal cramping due to various causes, often administered as part of a GI Cocktail^[1]. It is classed as an anticholinergic antispasmodic drug. Donnatal is marketed by PBM Pharmaceuticals. It is available as tablets, capsules, extended release tablets and elixir. Active ingredients are listed as: phenobarbital, hyoscyamine, atropine and scopolamine.

The use of the drug is somewhat controversial^{[citation needed]} as some medical authorities^[who?] believe that single drugs work either better or more safely than fixed combinations, and some^[who?] have criticized the inclusion of phenobarbital in this type of drug. Recent clinical trials showed that Donnatal was no more effective than plain antacid in relieving the symptoms of dyspepsia.^[1][2] The medication has been marketed for decades and continues to have its adherents.

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