Dicymed

Syrup: Each 5 mL (teaspoonful) contains dicycloverine 10 mg.
Tablet: Each tablet contains dicycloverine 10 mg.

For various painful conditions such as gastrointestinal spasm, irritable colon, spastic constipation, infant colic, biliary colic, urinary colic.

Syrup: Adults: 1-2 teaspoonfuls (5 mL-10 mL) three or four times daily.
Children: 6 months-2 yrs: ½-1 teaspoon (2.5 mL-5 mL) three or four times daily before feeding.
2-12 yrs: 1 teaspoonful three times daily. Or as prescribed by the physician.
Tablet: Adults: Two tablets three times a day before or after meals.
Children: 1-2 tablets or as prescribed by the physician.

It should not be given to patients with closed angle glaucoma or to patients with a narrow angle between the iris or cornea, since its use may increase the intra-ocular pressure.

Side effects of Dicycloverine and other antimuscarinic agents include dryness of the mouth with difficulty in swallowing and talking, thirst, dilatation of the pupils with loss of accommodation and photophobia, flushing and dryness of the skin, transient bradycardia followed by tachycardia, with palpitations and arrhythmias, and urinary urgency, difficulty and retention, as well as reduction in the tone and motility of the gastro-intestinal tract leading to constipation. Occasionally vomiting, giddiness, and staggering may occur. Retrosternal pain may occur due to increased gastric reflux. Considerable controversy still surrounds the risk to the fetus during pregnancy because of threatened litigation.

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C.

Antispasmodics

A03AA07 - dicycloverine ; Belongs to the class of synthetic anticholinergics, esters with tertiary amino group. Used in the treatment of functional bowel disorders.

Tab: Rx; Syr: Non-Rx