Gastrointestinal anticholinergicUS FDA Database Verified

dicyclomine

Brand: Bentyl, Bentylol, Formulex, Lomine

Pregnancy Category: (not specified)

Uses

Treatment of peptic ulcer disease in combination with other products; infant colic, urinary incontinence, IBS

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to anticholinergics, closed-angle glaucoma, GI obstructions, myasthenia gravis, paralytic ileus, GI atony, toxic megacolon, dementia

Dosage & Routes

Adult: PO 10-20 mg tid-qid; IM 20 mg q4-6 hr, max 160/day Child >2 yr: PO 10 mg tid-qid Child 6 mo-2 yr: PO 5 mg tid-qid (Note: monograph incomplete; only partial information provided in text.)

Reference

Mosby's Drug Guide; Davis Drug Guide

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