Dicyclomine + Mefenamic Acid
Indications
Dicyclomine + Mefenamic Acid is used for:
Abdominal pain & cramping in irritable bowel syndrome
Adult Dose
Adult
1 tab 3 times daily
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity. This medication must not be used in children younger than 6 months old and in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Precautions
Caution to use in history of glaucoma, enlarged prostate, urination problems, high blood pressure, nervous system problems, myasthenia gravis, liver, heart, thyroid, intestinal or kidney problems.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Dicyclomine + Mefenamic Acid :
Dizziness, weakness, dry eyes, blurred vision, dry mouth and abdominal bloating, and, at higher doses, serious effects like decreased sweating, flushed skin, irregular heartbeat, slurred speech, loss of coordination, mood changes, difficulty urinating and decreased sexual ability
Mechanism of Action
Anticholinergic/antispasmodic; direct smooth muscle relaxant effects; blocks the action of ACh at parasympathetic sites in smooth muscle, secretory glands, and CNS