Bentyl is an oral medication that acts on the intestine to relieve spasms. This medicine is not generic.
Indications
Gastrointestinal colic; irritable bowel syndrome.
Side effects
Increased intraocular pressure; pupil dilation; eye pain; visual accommodation paralysis; blurred vision; increased heart rate; palpitation; heartburn; dry mouth; abdominal distension; pain or difficulty swallowing; paralytic ileum; nausea; loss of appetite; loss of taste; vomiting; mental confusion; constipation; Headache; fever; insomnia; nervousness; somnolence; dizziness; urinary difficulties; impotence; weakness; decreased sweating; suppression of lactation; allergic reactions.
Contraindications
Breast-feeding; intestinal atony; ulcerative colitis; child under 6 months of age; cardiocirculatory decompensation in acute hemorrhage; obstructive disease of the gastrointestinal tract; paralytic ileum; toxic megacolon; myasthenia gravis; urinary obstruction.
How to use
Adults and Adolescents
- 10 to 20 mg, 3 or 4 times a day.
Children
- over 2 years: 10 mg, 3 or 4 times a day.6 months to 2 years: 5 to 10 mg, 3 or 4 times a day.
