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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C19H35NO2
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/dicyc.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
309.487 g/mol
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Melting Point
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H2O Solubility
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State
Solid
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LogP
5.476
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Dosage Forms
Capsule
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Indication
For the treatment of functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome
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Pharmacology
Dicyclomine is an anticholinergic drug, a medication that reduces the effect of acetylcholine, a chemical released from nerves that stimulates muscles, by blocking the receptors for acetylcholine on smooth muscle (a type of muscle). It also has a direct relaxing effect on smooth muscle. Dicyclomine is used to treat or prevent spasm in the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract in the irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, Dicyclomine inhibits gastrointestinal propulsive motility and decreases gastric acid secretion and controls excessive pharyngeal, tracheal and bronchial secretions.
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Absorption
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side effects and Toxicity
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Patient Information
Dicyclomine may produce drowsiness or blurred vision. The patient should be warned not to engage in activities
requiring mental alertness, such as operating a motor vehicle or other machinery or to perform hazardous work while
taking this drug.
Dicyclomine is contraindicated in infants less than 6 months of age and in nursing mothers. .
In the presence of a high environmental temperature, heat prostration can occur with drug use (fever and heat
stroke due to decreased sweating).
If symptoms occur the drug should be discontinued and a physician contacted.
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals