Dicyclomine Alternatives Compared
| Dicyclomine | Bentyl | Hyoscyamine |
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| Dicyclomine | Bentyl (dicyclomine) | Hyoscyamine |
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Prescription only
Dicyclomine is used for the relief of colicky pain caused by intestinal muscle spasms in functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome. Side effects include dry mouth, a decreased ability to sweat... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Bentyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Hyoscyamine may be used in the treatment of a wide variety of gastrointestinal problems including cramps, bladder control issues, and irritable bowel syndrome. Drowsiness and dry mouth are common... View more |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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| More about Dicyclomine | More about Bentyl (dicyclomine) | More about Hyoscyamine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dicyclomine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 290 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Bentyl has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 135 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Hyoscyamine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 110 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: dicyclomine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Bentyl side effects in more detail. |
See also: hyoscyamine side effects in more detail. |
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View all dicyclomine prices |
View all Bentyl prices and generic prices |
View all hyoscyamine prices |
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| Bentyl |
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Anaspaz, Ed-Spaz, Hyosyne, Levbid, Levsin, Levsin SL, NuLev, Oscimin, Symax Duotab, Symax SL, Symax SR View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.8 hours |
1.8 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 202 drugs are known to interact with dicyclomine:
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A total of 202 drugs are known to interact with Bentyl:
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A total of 202 drugs are known to interact with hyoscyamine:
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May 11, 1950 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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