Cyclomine 20mg Tablet is used in the treatment of abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome It helps to control sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thereby reduces abdominal cramps.
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by your doctor. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are dry mouth, blurred vision, nausea, weakness, and nervousness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make drowsiness worse.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. It should be used with caution in patients with liver and kidney disease or alcohol abuse. It should not be used in infants less than six months of age.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cyclomine 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.
Side Effects:
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if youβre worried about them
Ordinary side effects of Cyclomine
Nausea
Dizziness
Blurred vision
Dryness in mouth
Tenseness
Drowsiness
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Confusion
Hallucination
Warning & Precautions:
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Cyclomine 20mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Cyclomine 20mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Cyclomine 20mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CAUTION
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
FAQs:
Is Cyclomine 20mg Tablet safe?
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Is Cyclomine 20mg Tablet gluten free?
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet active drug does not contain gluten. Read the label instruction of the brands your doctor prescribes you, for gluten content
Does Cyclomine 20mg Tablet help nausea?
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet is not known to relieve nausea. Nausea is a common side effect of Cyclomine 20mg Tablet.
Does Cyclomine 20mg Tablet help constipation or trigger constipation?
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet may cause constipation.
Is Cyclomine 20mg Tablet an opiate/steroid/antacid/NSAID/benzodiazepine?
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet is not an opiate, steroid, or an antacid. It is neither a NSAID not a benzodiazepine
Is Cyclomine 20mg Tablet a muscle relaxer?
Affirmative, Cyclomine 20mg Tablet is a smooth muscle relaxant. It has a direct effect on muscles of the stomach and intestine. It does not relax the skeletal/voluntary muscles
Can I take Cyclomine 20mg Tablet for diarrhea?
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet has no known effects in treating diarrhea.
Can I take Cyclomine 20mg Tablet for menstrual cramps?
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet mainly acts on the smooth muscles of the intestine. Hence, it is used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach and intestines (gut). It is not known whether it can be used for menstrual cramps
Does Cyclomine 20mg Tablet make you drowsy?
Cyclomine 20mg Tablet may cause drowsiness and make you feel sleepy
Can I take dicyclomine with Advil (ibuprofen)/ amoxicillin/ Pepto (bismuth subsalicylate)/ tramadol/ Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone)/ oxycodone/ Tylenol (paracetamol)?
There are no known serious drug interactions between dicyclomine and Advil (ibuprofen)/ amoxicillin/ Pepto (bismuth subsalicylate)/ Tramadol/ Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone)/ oxycodone/ Tylenol (paracetamol). Dicyclomine is often available in combination with pain killers like paracetamol Consult your doctor about all medications currently taken before starting and while on dicyclomine.
Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)
Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H
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