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Chemical Name: Dicyclomine
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Bentyl Information: * Bentyl is an over the counter (OTC) item in Canada
* NO prescription is required for any Bentyl orders
* Buy Bentyl online without a prescription required
Bentylol is indicated for the treatment of functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome.
Bentylol (Dicyclomine hydrochloride) is an antispasmodic and anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) agent.
In Canada, Bentylol is supplied as a 10mg tablet, a 20mg tablet and in liquid form as a 10mg/5ml solution.
Bentylol (Dicyclomine) is rapidly absorbed after oral administration, reaching peak values within 60-90 minutes. The principal route of elimination is via the urine (79.5% of the dose). Excretion also occurs in the feces, but to a lesser extent (8.4%), Mean halflife of plasma elimination in one study was determined to be approximately 1.8 hours when plasma concentrations were measured for 9 hours after a single dose. In subsequent studies, plasma concentrations were followed for up to 24 hours after a single dose, showing a secondary phase of elimination with a somewhat longer half-life. Mean volume of distribution for a 20 mg oral dose is approximately 3.65 L/kg suggesting extensive distribution in tissues.
Bentyl may cause some les serious side effects include:
•blurred vision;
•drowsiness, dizziness, headache;
•nausea, vomiting, constipation, bloating, stomach pain;
•loss of appetite;
•mild itching or skin rash; or
•stuffy nose, dry mouth.
Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.
Bentyl Side Effects: Betylol is associated with the following side effect profile:
Gastrointestinal: dry mouth nausea, vomiting, constipation. bloated feeling, abdominal pain, taste loss, anorexia.
Central Nervous System: dizziness, lightheadedness, tingling, headache, drowsiness, weakness, nervousness, numbness, mental confusion and/or excitement (especially in elderly persons), dyskinesia, lethargy, syncope, speech disturbance, insomnia.
Ophthalmologic: blurred vision. diplopia, mydriasis, cycloplegia, increased ocular tension
Dicyclomine relieves smooth muscle spasm of the gastrointestinal tract. Animal studies indicate that this action is achieved via a dual mechanism: (1) a specific anticholinergic effect (antimuscarinic) at the acetylcholine-receptor sites with approximately 1/8 the milligram potency of atropine ( in vitro. guinea pig ileum): and (2) a direct effect upon smooth muscle (musculotropic) as evidenced by dicyclomine’s antagonism of bradykinin- and histamine- induced spasms of the isolated guinea pig ileum Atropine did not affect responses to these two agonists.
The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.
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