Antispasmodic Alternatives Compared
| Antispasmodic (atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine) | Dicyclomine | Bentyl (dicyclomine) |
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| Antispasmodic (atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine) | Dicyclomine | Bentyl (dicyclomine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Enterocolitis, Duodenal Ulcer. Antispasmodic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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. |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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| More about Antispasmodic (atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine) | More about Dicyclomine | More about Bentyl (dicyclomine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Dicyclomine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 296 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% 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 137 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine brands include: Donnatal, Donnatal Extentabs, Phenohytro | Bentyl |
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| 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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118 hours |
1.8 hours |
1.8 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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. |
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A total of 857 drugs are known to interact with Antispasmodic:
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Dicyclomine:
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Bentyl:
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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.
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