Dicyclomine Hydrochloride
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Dicyclomine Hydrochloride; Generic name: DICYCLOMINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Bryant Ranch Prepack.
| Brand name | Dicyclomine Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | DICYCLOMINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Bryant Ranch Prepack |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Dicyclomine hydrochloride is indicated for the treatment of patients with functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome. Dicyclomine is an antispasmodic and anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) agent indicated for the treatment of functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome ( 1 ) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Dosage must be adjusted to individual patient needs. Dosage for dicyclomine must be adjusted to individual patient needs ( 2 ). If a dose is missed, patients should continue the normal dosing schedule ( 2 ). Oral in adults ( 2.1 ): Starting dose: 20 mg 4 times a day. After a week treatment with the starting dose, the dose may be escalated to 40 mg 4 times a day, unless side effects limit dosage escalation Discontinue dicyclomine if efficacy not achieved or side effect |
| Active ingredient(s) | DICYCLOMINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=07361f0e-90c7-4531-8d3f-1ec5e7fed40d |