Comparing Antispasmodic vs Bentyl

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Antispasmodic (atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine)	Bentyl (dicyclomine)	Enter another drug to compare

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Antispasmodic (atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine)	Bentyl (dicyclomine)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Duodenal Ulcer, Enterocolitis. Antispasmodic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Bentyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome Dicyclomine Hyoscyamine Linzess Donnatal Amitriptyline Librax
More about Antispasmodic (atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine)	More about Bentyl (dicyclomine)
Ratings & Reviews
Be the first to share your experience with this drug.	Bentyl has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 139 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect.
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.
View all Antispasmodic side effects	Drowsiness (11.5%) Tiredness (11.5%) Blurred vision (10.1%) Dizziness (8.6%) Diarrhea (6.5%) Dry mouth (6.5%) Cramps (5.0%) View all Bentyl side effects
Drug Class
Anticholinergics/antispasmodics	Anticholinergics/antispasmodics
Generic Availability
N/A	Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.	We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.
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Dosage Forms
N/A	Intramuscular solution Oral capsule Oral tablet
Brand Names
Other atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine brands include: Donnatal, Donnatal Extentabs, Phenohytro	N/A
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
118 hours	1.8 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.	B Category B No proven risk in humans See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 873 drugs are known to interact with Antispasmodic: 246 major drug interactions (768 brand and generic names) 580 moderate drug interactions (3605 brand and generic names) 47 minor drug interactions (184 brand and generic names)	A total of 208 drugs are known to interact with Bentyl: 6 major drug interactions (67 brand and generic names) 185 moderate drug interactions (930 brand and generic names) 17 minor drug interactions (400 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Ask your doctor before using PHENobarbital together with alcohol, this can add to dizziness... View more	Ask your doctor before using dicyclomine together with alcohol. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol... View more
Disease Interactions
Autonomic neuropathy GI obstruction Glaucoma Obstructive uropathy Reactive airway diseases Myasthenia gravis Infectious diarrhea Acute alcohol intoxication Drug dependence Liver disease Porphyria Rash Respiratory depression Cardiovascular Prolonged hypotension Renal dysfunction Cardiac disease Tachycardia Suicidal tendency Coronary artery disease Gastric ulcer Gastroesophageal reflux Ulcerative colitis Liver disease Renal failure Adrenal insufficiency Depression Hematologic toxicity Osteomalacia Paradoxical reactions Hypertension Hyperthyroidism Diarrhea Fever	Autonomic neuropathy GI obstruction Glaucoma Obstructive uropathy Tardive dyskinesia Myasthenia gravis Infectious diarrhea CV acute hemorrhage Reflux esophagitis. Severe ulcerative colitis Coronary artery disease Gastroesophageal reflux Psychoses Hepatic impairment Hyperthyroidism Renal impairment Hypertension Fever
First Approval Date
N/A	N/A
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Support group	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Drug images Support group En español
Patient Resources
Antispasmodic uses Advanced reading	Bentyl uses
Professional Resources
N/A	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Duodenal Ulcer Enterocolitis	Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Comparing Antispasmodic vs Bentyl

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