Dicycloverine

About dicycloverine

Dicycloverine is an antispasmodic medicine which is used to relieve cramps in the stomach and intestines. It helps to ease bloating and the spasm-type pain that can be associated with irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease. It works by causing the muscles of the gastrointestinal system to relax.

Dicycloverine is available on prescription and you can also buy it from a pharmacy, without a prescription.

Before taking dicycloverine

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking dicycloverine it is important that your doctor or pharmacist knows:

• Si vous êtes enceinte ou si vous allaitez.

• If you have prostate gland problems.

• Si vous avez d'autres problèmes digestifs, tels que le reflux, la diarrhée, la colite ulcéreuse ou une constipation sévère.

• Si vous souffrez d'hypertension artérielle ou si vous avez récemment subi un infarctus du myocarde.

• Si vous souffrez de glaucome. Il s'agit d'une affection caractérisée par une augmentation de la pression dans les yeux.

• Si un médecin vous a dit que vous aviez un rythme cardiaque rapide.

• Si vous êtes atteint du syndrome de Down.

• If you are less than 18 years old or over 65 years old.

• Si l'on vous a dit que vous souffriez d'une lésion nerveuse, une maladie appelée neuropathie autonome.

• Si vous souffrez d'une maladie qui provoque une faiblesse musculaire, appelée myasthénie grave.

• Si vous prenez d'autres médicaments. Cela inclut tous les médicaments que vous prenez et qui sont disponibles sans ordonnance, ainsi que les médicaments à base de plantes et les médicaments complémentaires.

• Si vous avez déjà eu une réaction allergique à un médicament.

How to take dicycloverine

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about dicycloverine and will provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you may experience from taking it.

• There are two strengths of tablet available (10 mg and 20 mg) and one strength of liquid medicine (10 mg/5 ml).

• Take dicycloverine as directed on the label. The usual adult dose of dicycloverine is one 10 mg tablet, or one 5 ml spoonful of liquid medicine, three times a day. If dicycloverine has been prescribed for you by a doctor, your dose may be different to this, in which case take it exactly as your doctor tells you to.

• Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. You can take dicycloverine before or after meals.

• Si vous oubliez de prendre une dose, ne prenez pas deux doses en même temps pour compenser la dose oubliée - continuez avec la dose suivante à la date prévue.
  

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• It is generally recommended that you take dicycloverine only when necessary. So, start taking it when your symptoms flare up and stop taking it when your symptoms settle down again (this is usually within a week or two).

• Si vous présentez de nouveaux symptômes ou si vos symptômes s'aggravent, prenez rendez-vous avec votre médecin pour obtenir des conseils supplémentaires.

• If you have bought dicycloverine and your symptoms have not improved within two weeks of taking it, you should see your doctor for advice (even if you have previously been diagnosed by your doctor).

• If you buy any medicines, check with a pharmacist that they are safe to take with dicycloverine. Many medicines that can commonly be bought can increase the risk of side-effects.

Can dicycloverine cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. Side-effects from dicycloverine are uncommon, but the table below contains some which may occur. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. Unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to dicycloverine, speak with your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.

How to store dicycloverine

• Conservez tous les médicaments hors de la portée et de la vue des enfants.

• Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec, à l'abri de la chaleur et de la lumière directes.

Informations importantes sur tous les médicaments