What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Dicyclomine:
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: amantadine (Symmetrel); quinidine (Quinaglute, Cardioquin, Quinora, Quinidex); antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, many others), brompheniramine (Dimetapp, Bromfed, many others), triprolidine (Actifed, others), and chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, others), which are found in many over-the-counter and prescription cough, cold, and allergy medications; decongestants and appetite suppressants such as phenylpropanolamine (Dexatrim, others), phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine, others), and pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, others), which are also found in many over-the-counter and prescription products; phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and prochlorperazine (Compazine); other commonly used phenothiazines, including fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), thioridazine (Mellaril), trifluoperazine (Stelazine), and promazine (Sparine); benzodiazepines (sleep and anxiety medications) such as alprazolam (Xanax) and diazepam (Valium); other commonly used benzodiazepines, including chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), clonazepam (Klonopin), estazolam (Prosom), flurazepam (Dalmane), halazepam (Paxipam), lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax), prazepam (Centrax), quazepam (Doral), temazepam (Restoril), and triazolam (Halcion); monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), and phenelzine (Nardil); narcotic analgesics such as codeine (Tylenol), and many other prescription pain relievers), morphine (MS Contin, Roxanol, Astramorph, Duramorph), hydrocodone (Vicodin), and propoxyphene (Darvocet, Darvon, Wygesic); nitrates such as isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil, Sorbitrate) and isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO); tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep), doxepin (Sinequan), and nortriptyline (Pamelor); or other commonly used tricyclic antidepressants, including: amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), protriptyline (Vivactil), and trimipramine (Surmontil). These drugs may increase the side effects of dicyclomine.
Tell your doctor if you have numbness or tingling in your hands or feet; liver disease; kidney disease; ulcerative colitis; thyroid problems; high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat, or any type of heart disease; hiatal hernia; enlargement of the prostate; a blockage of your urinary tract (difficulty urinating); a blockage in your intestines; reflux disease; glaucoma or myasthenia gravis.
Dicyclomine may increase the level of digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps) in your blood. Tell your doctor if you are taking digoxin so that your digoxin levels can be monitored and changes in your dosage can be made if necessary.
Do not take dicyclomine if you have a blockage of your urinary tract (difficulty urinating); a blockage in your intestines; reflux disease; glaucoma; or myasthenia gravis.
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Dicyclomine may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision. If you experience dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision, avoid these activities.
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking dicyclomine.
Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather. Dicyclomine increases the risk of heat stroke because it decreases sweating.
Dicyclomine is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is unlikely to harm an unborn baby. Do not take dicyclomine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
Do not take dicyclomine if you are breast-feeding a baby. Dicyclomine can cause serious breathing problems in infants younger than 6 months of age.
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