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Dicycloverine
Dicyclomine is an anticholinergic that blocks muscarinic receptors. Dicyclomine is known as dicycloverine hydrochloride in the UK. Additional recommended knowledgeClinical usesDicyclomine is used to treat intestinal hypermotility, the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) (also known as spastic colon). It relieves muscle spasms in the gastrointestinal tract by blocking the activity of a certain natural substance in the body. It is a smooth muscle relaxer. In America, it is sold under the trade names: Bentyl, Byclomine, Dibent, Di-Spaz, Dilomine. It is sold under the trade names Bentylol (Hoechst Marion Roussel), Formulex (ICN), and Lomine (Riva) in Canada. Side effectsDicyclomine can cause a range of anticholinergic side effects such as dry mouth, nausea and at higher doses, deliriant effects. Abuse of this drug has been reported in Brazil.[1] Sources
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