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.
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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.