Uses

Consult your pharmacist or physician.

How to use Dicyclomine HCL

capsule, tablet, or liquid that is swallowed; liquid that is injected into the muscle

Side Effects

What are the most common side effects of dicyclomine?

The most common side effects of dicyclomine are listed below. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of these side effects that bother you.

  • Dizziness
  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision
  • Nausea
  • Sleepiness
  • Feeling unusually weak or tired
  • Nervousness

There may be other side effects of dicyclomine that are not listed here. Contact your healthcare provider if you think you are having a side effect of a medicine. In the U.S., you can report side effects to the FDA at www.fda.gov/medwatch or by calling 800-FDA-1088. In Canada, you can report side effects to Health Canada at www.health.gc.ca/medeffect or by calling 866-234-2345.

What are the serious side effects of dicyclomine?

While less common, the most serious side effects of dicyclomine are described below, along with what to do if they happen.

Nervous System Effects. Taking dicyclomine may affect parts of the nervous system. It can also cause less sweating, which may lead to fever or heat stroke in high temperatures. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms.

  • Dry mouth and trouble swallowing, talking, or peeing 
  • Increased thirst
  • Dry skin or flushing
  • Dilated pupils and sensitivity to light
  • Changes in your heartbeat or heart rhythm
  • Constipation
  • Confusion or disorientation
  • Memory problems
  • Seeing or hearing things that others do not see or hear
  • Trouble speaking
  • Trouble with balance or coordination
  • A feeling of intense excitement and happiness
  • Tiredness
  • Trouble sleeping
  • A feeling of restlessness

Precautions

Consult your pharmacist or physician.

Interactions

Does dicyclomine interact with foods or drinks?

There are no known interactions between dicyclomine and foods or drinks. 

It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect dicyclomine. The risk of dizziness, blurred vision, or sleepiness may be increased if you drink alcohol while taking dicyclomine.

Does dicyclomine interact with other medicines (drug interactions)?

Always tell your healthcare provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using.

In particular, make sure that you discuss if you are using any of the following before using dicyclomine.

  • Any other medicine that causes dizziness and sleepiness (e.g., prescription pain medicines, sleep medicines, and medicines for anxiety)
  • A medicine used to treat an eye condition called glaucoma
  • An anticholinergic medicine, which includes antihistamines and certain medicines for overactive bladder, Parkinson’s disease, stomach problems, motion sickness, and others
  • An antacid, which is a medicine that neutralizes the acid in your stomach to relieve indigestion and heartburn, such as calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide
  • A medicine that affects motility in the gut, such as metoclopramide (Reglan, Gimoti)

Dicyclomine may affect the absorption of some other medicines. Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines that you take or have recently taken.

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Overdose

If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing , call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Notes Notes

No monograph available at this time.

Missed Dose Missed Dose

Consult your pharmacist or physician.

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