Dicyclomine

Pronounced dye-SY-klo-meen

Brand names: Bentyl

Type: Antispasmodic · All Digestive (GI) Medicines

What Dicyclomine is used for

  • Irritable bowel syndrome cramps
  • Intestinal spasm pain

Common side effects

  • Dry mouth
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • Constipation
  • Drowsiness

Important cautions

  • Can worsen urinary retention, glaucoma, and severe ulcerative colitis — these histories matter
  • Reduces sweating, so overheating in hot weather is a risk

How it comes

Capsules, tablets, liquid, injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.