Bentyl Side Effects Center

• Generic Name: dicyclomine
• Brand Name: Bentyl

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What Is Bentyl?

Bentyl (dicyclomine) is an anticholinergics prescribed for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Bentyl is available as a generic drug.

What Are Side Effects of Bentyl?

Common side effects of Bentyl include

• dry mouth,
• blurred vision,
• dry eyes, confusion,
• Nervous system disorders: dizziness, headache, somnolence, syncope
• Psychiatric disorders: As with the other anti-cholinergic drugs, cases of delirium or symptoms of delirium such as amnesia (or transient global amnesia), agitation, confusional state, delusion, disorientation, hallucination (including visual hallucination) as well as mania, mood altered and pseudodementia, have been reported with the use of Dicyclomine. Nervousness and insomnia have also been reported.
• Reproductive system and breast disorders: suppressed lactation
• Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: dyspnoea, nasal congestion
• Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorder: dermatitis allergic, erythema, rash

Cases of thrombosis, thrombophlebitis and injection site reactions such as local pain, edema, skin color change and even reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome have been reported following inadverent IV injection of BENTYL.

Adverse Reactions Reported With Similar Drugs With Anticholinergic/Antispasmodic Action

Gastrointestinal: anorexia,

Central Nervous System: tingling, numbness, dyskinesia, speech disturbance, insomnia

Peripheral Nervous System: With overdosage, a curare-like action may occur (i.e., neuromuscular blockade leading to muscular weakness and possible paralysis).

Ophthalmologic: diplopia, increased ocular tension

Dermatologic/Allergic: urticaria, itching, and other dermal manifestations;

Genitourinary: urinary hesitancy, urinary retention in patients with prostatic hypertrophy

Cardiovascular: hypertension

Respiratory: apnea

Other: decreased sweating, sneezing, throat congestion, impotence. With the injectable form, there may be temporary sensation of light-headedness. Some local irritation and focal coagulation necrosis may occur following the intramuscular injection of BENTYL.

Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Bentyl (Dicyclomine)

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