Dicyclomine Indication.
For the treatment of functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome
Dicyclomine Contraindications.
- Obstructive uropathy
- Obstructive disease of the gastrointestinal tract
- Severe ulcerative colitis
- Reflux esophagitis
- Unstable cardiovascular status in acute hemorrhage
- Glaucoma
- Myasthenia gravis
- Evidence of prior hypersensitivity to dicyclomine hydrochloride or other ingredients of these formulations
- Infants less than 6 months of age
- Nursing Mothers
Dicyclomine Prescription.
Dicyclomine is prescribed to treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Dicyclomine is in a class of prescription called anticholinergics. It relieves muscle spasms in the gastrointestinal tract by blocking the activity of a certain natural substance in the body.
A muscarinic antagonist used as an antispasmodic and in urinary incontinence. It has little effect on glandular secretion or the cardiovascular system. It does have some local anesthetic properties and is used in gastrointestinal, biliary, and urinary tract spasms.
How should Dicyclomine be used?
Dicyclomine comes as a capsule, a tablet, and a syrup to take by mouth. It is usually taken four times a day. To help you remember to take dicyclomine, take it around the same time every day.
Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of dicyclomine and gradually increase your dose.
Dicyclomine is an anticholinergic drug, a prescription that reduces the effect of acetylcholine, a chemical released from nerves that stimulates muscles, by blocking the receptors for acetylcholine on smooth muscle (a type of muscle). It also has a direct relaxing effect on smooth muscle. Dicyclomine is used to treat or prevent spasm in the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract in the irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, Dicyclomine inhibits gastrointestinal propulsive motility and decreases gastric acid secretion and controls excessive pharyngeal, tracheal and bronchial secretions.
Dicyclomine side effects.
- anxiety;
- blurred vision;
- coma;
- confusion;
- constipation;
- difficulty breathing or swallowing;
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep;
- difficulty swallowing;
- difficulty urinating;
- dilated pupils;
- dizziness;
- double vision;
- drowsiness;
- dry mouth;
- excessive tiredness;
- excitement;
- fainting;
- forgetfulness;
- gas or bloating;
- headache;
- hives;
- hot, dry skin;
- hot, flushed, dry skin;
- inappropriate mood;
- itching;
- loss of appetite;
- muscle weakness;
- nervousness;
- rapid or pounding heartbeat;
- seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist (hallucinating);
- skin rash;
- stomach pain;
- tingling;
- unsteadiness;
- upset stomach;
- vomiting;
- weakness;
