Dicyclomine Hcl (Bentyl)

Alternate Name: Bentyl

Description: Bentyl is used to help treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. The generic version of Bentyl is Dicyclomine. The average Bentyl price is about $65 for a supply of 19, 10 mg capsules. You can use our LowerMyRx savings offer to get an average Bentyl discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Gastrointestinal Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 20 MG

Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant, if you have liver disease, kidney disease, or overactive thyroid. Tell your doctor about any heart or blood vessel problems you have, including heart rhythm problems, congestive heart failure, or high blood pressure. Make sure your doctor knows if you have ongoing diarrhea, or an ileostomy or colostomy. Tell your doctor if you have autonomic neuropathy (a nerve problem), or a hiatal hernia (problems with your esophagus). This medicine may make you sweat less. Your body could get too hot if you do not sweat enough. Stay out of hot places. Try to stay indoors or somewhere cool during hot weather. If you have a fever, call your doctor for advice. If your body gets too hot, you might feel dizzy, weak, tired, or confused. You might have an upset stomach or vomit. Call your doctor if you are too hot and cannot cool down. This medicine may make you drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert. Your eyes may be more sensitive to bright light while you are using this medicine. You may want to wear sunglasses in bright sunlight.

Food Warnings: You should not use dicyclomine within 2 to 3 hours of taking antacids (Maalox®, Mylanta®) or medicine to stop diarrhea., Your eyes may be more sensitive to bright light while you are using this medicine. You may want to wear sunglasses in bright sunlight., Make sure your doctor knows if you are using amantadine (Symmetrel®), digoxin (Lanoxin®), or a belladonna medicine such as atropine, hyoscyamine, scopolamine, Anaspaz®, Arco-Lase® Plus, or Donnatal®. Tell your doctor if you are using an MAO inhibitor such as Eldepryl®, Marplan®, Nardil®, or Parnate®., Tell your doctor if you are also using narcotic pain medicine, medicine for heart rhythm problems, an antihistamine, medicine to treat depression, phenothiazines (medicines to treat certain mental problems or severe nausea or vomiting), or a steroid medicine. Meperidine (Demerol®) is a narcotic pain medicine. Some medicines for heart rhythm problems are disopyramide, procainamide, quinidine, Cardioquin®, Norpace®, Procanbid®, or Quinaglute®. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl®) is an antihistamine. Some phenothiazine medicines are Compazine®, Mellaril®, Phenergan®, Serentil®, Tacaryl®, Thorazine®, or Trilafon®. Some medicines to treat depression are amitriptyline, nortriptyline, Norpramin®, or Vivactil®. Cortisone and prednisone are steroid medicines.