What is Dicyclomine Hydrochloride?
Dicyclomine oral tablet is a prescription medicine. It's available as a brand-name Bentyl drug. It is available as a generic drug. Generic drugs usually cost less than that.. Dicyclomine also comes as a capsule or solution that you take by mouth and by injection. The injection is given only by a health care provider in a clinic.
Forms and strengths:
- Generic name- Dicyclomine
- Form - Oral tablet
- Strengths- 20 mg
- Brand name - Bentyl
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride Uses
Dicyclomine is used to treat symptoms such as stomach spasms caused by intestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome. It might be used as a part of combination therapy. This means that you may need to take it with other medications.
How it works
Dicyclomine is a class of drugs called anticholinergics. Classification of drugs that work in a similar way. These drugs are often used for the treatment of similar conditions.
This drug affects specific muscles in your stomach and intestines that are called smooth muscles. It helps to relax these muscles in order to relieve the spasms caused by functional intestinal disorders in this part of your digestive system.
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride Side Effects
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Blurry vision
- Nausea
- Sleepiness
- Weakness
- Nervousness
- Abnormal or rapid heart rate
Eye problems. Symptoms can include:
- Blurry vision
- Difficulty moving your eyes
- Sensitivity to light
- Allergic reactions
- Swelling of your face, tongue, throat, arms, and legs
- Trouble breathing or swallowing
- Skin rash
- Welts
- Hives
- Temporary episodes of memory loss
- Irritation
- Confusion
- Delusions
- Disorientation
- Hallucinations
- Sudden mood or behaviour changes
- Decreased breast milk production in breastfeeding women
- Skin problems
- Redness
- Rash
- Inflammation of your skin