Dicycloverine
Information about Dicycloverine
Dicycloverine Uses
Dicycloverine is used in the treatment of abdominal pain.
How Dicycloverine works
Dicycloverine belongs to class of medications called anticholinergics. It works by blocking the activity of a certain natural substance (acetylcholine) in the body and relaxing muscles of stomach and intestine.
Common side effects of Dicycloverine
Rash, Sleepiness, Fatigue, Vomiting, Increased thirst, Headache, Weakness, Dizziness, Blurred vision, Nausea, Dryness in mouth, Difficulty in urination, Constipation, Nervousness, Loss of appetite
Available Medicine for Dicycloverine
Expert advice for Dicycloverine
- Stop taking dicycloverine if you develop serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.
- Do consult your doctor if you have any eye disorders such as glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure and blurred vision) or heart diseases or kidney or liver diseases or an enlarged prostate or indigestion or heart burn caused by hiatus hernia (condition where part of stomach pushes up through the diaphragm) or any other gastro-intestinal complications or high blood pressure (hypertension) or overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).
- Dicycloverine can cause drowsiness, dizziness, or confusion. Do not drive or operate machinery.
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.