Bentyl adverse reactions
Controlled clinical trials have provided frequency information for reported adverse effects of dicyclomine hydrochloride listed in a decreasing order of frequency.
Not all of the following adverse reactions have been reported with dicyclomine hydrochloride. Adverse reactions are included here that have been reported for pharmacologically similar drugs with anticholinergic/antispasmodic action.
Bentyl Gastrointestinal adverse reactions: dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, constipation, bloated feeling, abdominal pain, taste loss, anorexia
Bentyl Central Nervous System adverse reactions: dizziness, light-headedness, tingling, headache, drowsiness, weakness, nervousness, numbness, mental confusion and/or excitement (especially in elderly persons), dyskinesia, lethargy, syncope, speech disturbance, insomnia
Bentyl Ophthalmologic adverse reactions: blurred vision, diplopia, mydriasis, cycloplegia, increased ocular tension
Bentyl Dermatologic/Allergic adverse reactions: rash, urticaria, itching, and other dermal manifestations; severe allergic reaction or drug idiosyncrasies including anaphylaxis
Bentyl Genitourinary adverse reactions: urinary hesitancy, urinary retention
Bentyl Cardiovascular adverse reactions: tachycardia, palpitations
Bentyl Respiratory adverse reactions: dyspnea, apnea, asphyxia.
Bentyl Other adverse reactions: decreased sweating, nasal stuffiness or congestion, sneezing, throat congestion, impotence, suppression of lactation.
With the injectable form, there may be temporary sensation of light-headedness. Some local irritation and focal coagulation necrosis may occur following the I.M. injection of the drug.
