Administration

• Dicyclomine is available in different forms including a capsule, tablet, syrup and an injection. This medication should be taken at approximately the same time each day. Dicyclomine should be taken about 30 to 60 minutes before meals. If you take a dose before bedtime, the dose should be given around 2 hours after your last meal. Your physician may initially prescribe a low dose of this medication and slowly increase your dose to a therapeutic level.
  
  

Side Effects

• Dicyclomine can cause side effects like dry mouth, upset stomach, vomiting, constipation, stomach pain, gas, abdominal bloating, loss of appetite, dizziness, tingling, drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, weakness, double vision and difficulty urinating. Contact your physician if these side effects become bothersome.
  
  

Serious Side Effects

• Dicyclomine treatment may cause serious side effects such as forgetfulness, unsteadiness, anxiety, excessive tiredness, excitement, inappropriate mood, muscle weakness, pounding or rapid heartbeat, fainting, hives, skin rash, itching, problems breathing or swallowing and hot, flushed or dry skin. This medication can cause a fever or heat stroke due to a side effect of decreased sweating if used while in hot or humid environments. If you experience these serious side effects contact your physician or, if severe, seek emergency medical attention.
  
  

Warning

• Certain people who used anticholinergic medications developed psychosis with symptoms typically resolving about 12 to 24 hours after stopping the medication. Psychosis is a disorder that involves loss of contact with reality. Symptoms of psychosis include disorientation, impaired speech, confusion, alterations in muscular coordination, short-term memory loss, hallucinations, coma, decreased anxiety, fatigue, insomnia and agitation. Contact your physician if you experience these side effects. Do not stop this medication without physician guidance.
  
  

Overdose

• Symptoms of an overdose on dicyclomine medication include headache, upset stomach, vomiting, blurred vision, dilated pupils, dizziness, dry mouth, problems swallowing, nervousness, excitement and hallucinations. If you or someone you know may have overdosed on dicyclomine medication, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 or, if the person suspected of overdosing is not breathing or has collapsed, call emergency medical services at 911.