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| generic = Dicyclomine
| brand = Bentyl
| structure =
| classes = [[:Category:Antimuscarinics|Antimuscarinic]], [[:Category:Antispasmodics|GI antispasmodic]]
| uses = <vote slug="ibs-use">Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel disease)</vote>, <vote slug="visceral-spasm-use">Visceral smooth muscle spasm</vote>
| starting_dose = 20 mg PO QID (start 10 mg and titrate); IM 20 mg q6h short-term
| preparations = 10, 20 mg tablets/capsules; 10 mg/5 mL syrup; 10 mg/mL IM injection
| fda_max = 160 mg/d (rarely tolerated due to anticholinergic effects)
| pill_id =
| routes = Oral, IM (not for IV)
| onset = 1-2 hours PO
| duration = 4 hours
| halflife = ~1.8 hours (initial); ~10 hours (terminal)<ref name="bentyl-label">FDA Prescribing Information, Bentyl (dicyclomine HCl), Allergan, current revision. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/007409s044,007783s045lbl.pdf</ref>
| bioavailability = ~67% (oral)<ref name="bentyl-label" />
| pregnancy = Generally avoided; not first-line.{{citation needed}}
| legal = [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US
| mechanism = <vote slug="dicyclomine-mech-claim">Dicyclomine non-selectively antagonizes muscarinic receptors on GI smooth muscle, reducing tone and motility; it also has direct local anesthetic-like effects on smooth muscle independent of muscarinic blockade.</vote> The non-selective antimuscarinic profile produces the characteristic systemic anticholinergic burden (dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention, confusion in elderly). On the AGS Beers list as potentially inappropriate in older adults<ref name="bentyl-label" />.
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