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Bentyl. |
Without a Prescription
Bentyl is a drug which is also commonly called Dicyclomine. Bentyl can help relieve spasms of the patient's gastrointestinal tract (its job is to block the action of several chemicals that are found in the human body that trigger these spasms).
Bentyl is often prescribed in the treatment of the irritable bowel or functional bowel syndrome. However, Bentyl can also be prescribed in the treatment of other disorders which have not been mentioned here.
Contraindications
You should refrain from taking in dicyclomine if you are suffering from any of the following disorders:
- Glaucoma;
- Intestine blockage;
- Urinary tract blockage;
Before you start taking Bentyl, you should inform your personal doctor or your regular pharmacist if you are suffering from any of these medical conditions:
- Hiatal hermia;
- High blood pressure;
- Irregular heartbeat;
- Kidney disease;
- Liver disease;
- Numbness of feet or hands;
- Prostate enlargement;
- Thyroid problems;
- Tingling of feet or hands;
- Ulcerative colitis;
Bentyl is a category B FDA pregnancy drug. This means that if you are pregnant (or you are planning to be so soon), following a treatment with Bentyl will not harm your baby. However, if you are pregnant or are planning to be so soon, you should ask your personal physician before starting a treatment with Dicyclomine.
It has been established that Bentyl can pass into breast milk. Therefore you should not follow a treatment with Bentyl if you are breast-feeding an infant (it is known that Bentyl can lead to very serious breathing problems if it is administered to children younger than 6 months).
Intake Guidelines
Each dose of Bentyl should be accompanied by a glass of water. You should measure the liquid drug with a special instrument (a dose measuring cup or spoon - not with a regular tablespoon) in order to ensure that you have taken the correct dose of the drug. If you do not have a dose-measuring instrument you can buy one at the local pharmacy.
Dosage
You should take in Bentyl exactly like the doctor has told you to. If you have any further questions regarding your treatment with Bentyl, we recommend you to ask your doctor, a nurse or a pharmacist for information.
Overdose
If you suspect an overdose with Bentyl, you should seek immediate medical attention.
The regular symptoms of an overdose with Bentyl are:
- Anxiety;
- Blurred vision;
- Confusion;
- Difficulty in swallowing;
- Dilated pupils;
- Dizziness;
- Drowsiness;
- Dry mouth;
- Dry, hot skin;
- Headache;
- Irregular heartbeat;
- Nausea;
- Seizures;
- Vomiting;
- Weak pulse;
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Take only the next regularly scheduled dose if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose of Bentyl.
Side Effects
If you are experiencing any of the following more serious side effects it is best that you stop your treatment with Benzyl and that you inform your doctor immediately:
- Difficulty in breathing;
- Fast heart rate;
- Hives;
- Irregular heartbeat;
- Swelling of your tongue, lips or face;
- Throat closing;
It is more likely that you experience less serious (but more common) side effects. You can continue your treatment with Bentyl, but you should inform your doctor of any unpleasant reactions to the drug:
- Blurred vision;
- Decreased sweating;
- Difficulty in urinating;
- Dizziness;
- Dry mouth;
- Headache;
- Itching;
- Large pupils;
- Lightheadedness;
- Nasal congestion;
- Nervousness;
- Rash;
- Stuffiness;
- Weakness;
There are other side effects which have not been listed here, but which may occur. You should inform your doctor if you are experiencing any unpleasant reactions to the drug.
Interactions
Bentyl can interact with other drugs, therefore it is advisable that you should inform your doctor before starting a treatment with Benzyl if you are following a treatment with any of these drugs:
- Amantadine;
- Antihistamines;
- Appetite suppressants;
- Benzodiazepines;
- Decongestants;
- Inhibitors of monoamine oxidase;
- Narcotic analgesics;
- Nitrates;
- Phenothiazines;
- Quinidine;
- Tricyclic antidepressants;
Inform your physician if you are following a treatment with digoxin.
There are other drugs which have not been listed here that may interact with Bentyl. Therefore you should discuss with your doctor before starting taking any over-the-counter drugs.
Other Brand Names
In some countries Bentyl may also be known as:
- Antispas;
- Babypasmil;
- Byclomine;
- Clomin;
- Clominal;
- Cyclominol;
- Cyclopam;
- Dibent;
- Dicigon;
- Diclomin;
- Dicomin;
- Dicymine;
- Dilomin;
- Dysmen;
- Formulex;
- Lomine;
- Mabex;
- Medicyclomine;
- Notensyl;
- Optimal;
- Or-Tyl;
- Relestal;
- Sediclon;
- Spasdon;
- Spasmonil;
- Spasmo-Proxyvon;
- Wyovin;
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