Diciclomina

About dicycloverine

Dicycloverine is an medicamento antiespasmódico 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 síndrome do intestino irritável e doença diverticular. 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:

• Se você está grávida ou amamentando.

• If you have prostate gland problems.

• Se você tiver quaisquer outros problemas no sistema digestivo, como doença do refluxo, diarreia, colite ulcerativa ou constipação severa.

• Se você tem pressão alta ou se teve um ataque cardíaco recentemente.

• Se você tem glaucoma. Esta é uma condição onde a pressão nos seus olhos está elevada.

• Se um médico lhe disse que você tem um ritmo cardíaco acelerado.

• Se você tem síndrome de Down.

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

• Se você foi informado de que tem danos nos nervos, uma condição chamada neuropatia autonômica.

• Se você tem uma condição que causa fraqueza muscular, chamada miastenia gravis.

• Se você estiver tomando outros medicamentos. Isso inclui quaisquer medicamentos que você esteja tomando e que estejam disponíveis para compra sem receita médica, bem como medicamentos fitoterápicos e complementares.

• Se você já teve uma reação alérgica a um medicamento.

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.

• Se você esquecer de tomar uma dose, não tome duas doses juntas para compensar a dose esquecida - apenas continue com a próxima dose quando for a hora.
  

Obtendo o máximo do seu tratamento

• 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).

• Se você desenvolver novos sintomas ou se seus sintomas piorarem, marque uma consulta com seu médico para obter mais orientações.

• 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

• Mantenha todos os medicamentos fora do alcance e da vista das crianças.

• Armazene em local fresco e seco, longe de calor e luz diretos.

Informações importantes sobre todos os medicamentos