Warnings


What may interact with Bentyl?

-amantadine
-benztropine
-digoxin
-disopyramide
-metoclopramide
-medicines for Alzheimer''s disease
-medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems
-medicines for allergies, colds and breathing difficulties
-medicines for depression or psychotic disturbances
-medicines for diarrhea
-medicines for pain
-tegaserod

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Bentyl?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-difficulty passing urine
-esophagus problems or heartburn
-glaucoma
-heart disease, or previous heart attack
-myasthenia gravis
-prostate trouble
-stomach infection, or obstruction
-ulcerative colitis
-an unusual or allergic reaction to dicyclomine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Bentyl?

Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine.

You may get drowsy, dizzy, or have blurred vision. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. To reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells, do not sit or stand up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. Alcohol can make you more drowsy, avoid alcoholic drinks.

Stay out of bright light and wear sunglasses if this medicine makes your eyes more sensitive to light. Avoid extreme heat (e.g., hot tubs, saunas). This medicine can cause you to sweat less than normal. Your body temperature could increase to dangerous levels, which may lead to heat stroke.

Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water will help.

Where should I keep my medicine?

This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.