BENTYL Reviews (DICYCLOMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.3 (178 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BENTYL with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BENTYL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
5 | abdominal and stomach cramps | M | 40 | 1 days 20 1X day | 5/3/2010 | 5 | IBS | Blurred vision/photophobia, auditory hallucinations/invasive thoughts when taken in conjunction with Trazodone for sleep, slight tremors, occasional muscle twitches. | I know all of that sounds bad but it's honestly nothing compared to what IBS was putting me through. It also has a noticeable anxiolytic effect. | M | 20 | 4 days 20 MG 4X day | 9/29/2011 | 5 | ibs | Little tired but when I had less spasm and lightned sharpness a lot. Took a little bit to get used to it but works better than hoaycyamine for same thing no more pain is the result my job revolves around concentration at all times so this pill works for me may want to consider how much pain in abdominal cramps you can take this does work for me...dh | M | 42 | 2 months 10mg | 1/2/2013 | 5 | Had a bout of spastic colon. | None. | I was on board a Princess Cruise (which I highly recommend!) in the Caribbean and had a spastic colon attack. The ship's doctor, Russell Thomson, was kind, helpful, knowledgeable, extremely professional and gave me some "Merbentyl" (available as dicyclomine hydrochloride, also known as dicycloverine hydrochloride, only in the U.K.) I later found out it was sold in the US under the name Bentyl. This stopped the cramps within 20 minutes, which helped in stopping the rectal bleeding (very dangerous on board ship in the middle of the Gulf) and I felt much better within 24 hours. I had a colonoscopy upon return to the US and was told I had diverticulosis, which could be controlled with a high fiber diet & Bentyl (as needed). I have had absolutely no side effects from taking this 3 times a day for 6 days while on board the ship. I plan on having the U.S. prescription filled so I'll have it handy, just in case. This medication worked wonders for my severe abdominal crampin | M | 51 | 6 days | 12/15/2005 | 5 | IBS/abdominal pain | Dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness. | This medication had controlled my horrible twisting, stabbing, gut feeling. It is very calming and has a Valium feeling to it. I've been on every anxiety medication, and frankly this has worked better than the others. My pain is gone, my mood is better, and it even helps me relax to fall asleep at night. | M | 24 | 1 months 40 | 12/26/2015 | 5 | IBS-D | sleepiness, brain fog | This medicine works incredibly well for ibs-d. The side effects are easily tolerable for the level of effectiveness of this medicine. | M | 38 | 3 years 20 3X day | 4/12/2019 | 5 | IBS mostly D | Subtle calming sensation, a little dry mouth but that went away. | I get strong spasms which seize up my colon (left side) for a long time and hurt. I would get chills and shakes. Ended up in ER a few times, had colonoscopies, biopsies, CT and a myriad of tests, which revealed nothing. Still don't know why it happens, but Bentyl reliably releases the cramps within 20-30 minutes. I developed agoraphobia from IBS and that seems to be going away esp since I started taking it multiple times/day (pre-emptively and as needed). No major side effects. I also take 10 mg Amitriptylene for pain and to help slow things down. Also a little psyllium. Was on daily Imodium but have been able to stop that unless it's a very bad D flareup. But they are happening less and less (fingers crossed). Hoping I can start working again now. Finally. Highly recommend! I use 10-20 mg at a time. | M | 56 | 4 years 20mg 2x/dy 2X day | 3/14/2021 | 4 | diverticulitis | extreme drowsiness | Except for the drowsiness, this is a miracle drug. I would get severe diarrhea and nausea/vomiting for days and end up in the er on IV fluids. Have had several 'outbreaks' since I started this med, but haven't gotten anywhere near that bad. Just need a day of rest and I'm ok. | M | 37 | 18 months 10 mg 1X AN | 3/16/2016 | 4 | Gerd | Mild side effects - Heart palpatations. | I take the medication as needed. I usually take it when I eat greasy or spicy foods. My wife has taken it for over 20 years and had never complained of and adverse side effects. | M | 66 | 2 years | 12/9/2009 | 4 | Diagnosed IBS | Constipation, drowsiness, feeling "high" (calming, sedative-like effect similar in sensation to a weak benzodiazepine), decrease in memory & difficulty maintaining mental focus, blurred vision (1 in 10 instances) | For years I've had on-and-off, fairly severe bouts of rapid-onset IBS. I would begin to sweat and my hands would develop a tremor and after 10-30 minutes, an extremely painful stabbing sensation would begin in my lower abdomen. A bowel movement (diarrhea with onset of symptoms) would reduce the pain but not eliminate it. Lasted several hours and recurred several times monthly and the pain was so significant that I had to leave work some days. Since my PC Physician put me on Bentyl, I've had virtually zero symptoms as long as I continue to take the medication as a preventative treatment because it's not powerful enough to stop symptoms that have already manifested. Extremely happy to not be in crippling pain anymore but taking this medication makes me feel 'high' and it's affected my memory and concentration. I weighed the pros and cons and it's worth the side effects for me. | M | 28 | 3 months 20 MG 4X day | 8/7/2013 | 4 | IBS | Dry mouth, mild ocassional drowsiness | Most effective IBS drug I have ever taken- | M | 56 | 10 years | 2/25/2005 | 4 | Severe flatulence due to malabsorbt | none noticeable, am on many other medications for diverticulitis, acute pancreatitis and major large & small bowel resection | stops flatulence quickly, causes some diarrhoea. I take it when needed. | M | 61 | 28 days | 1/1/2007 | 4 | IBS | Dry mouth on days where I have to increase dosage, lathargic even with one dose, slight confusion and slowed speech, very bad short term memory. Occasional diahrea ( I know every bathroom location in the state of Texas ). Some sexual side effects in the area of stamina. | I hate the side effects but the drug controls my spasms and has for near 20 years. I've tried many others but this is the only one that works. | M | 34 | 20 years | 10/16/2005 | 4 | IBS/Gas Cramps | Takes 45 minutes to an hour to work. | M | 21 | 8 months 20 1X AN | 1/4/2012 | 4 | IBS | Initial drowsiness passed on the second day of treatment. After over a year and several dosage increases, I still have diarrhea upwards of 12 times a day. | Despite the side effects, I still take Bentyl as it greatly relieves the agonizing pain in my colon. It has not limited my daily bowel movements, but it has not increased them either. Before treatment with Bentyl, I would literally cry on the toilet. It's not perfect, but I can't get by without it. | M | 21 | 1.5 years 40 mg 4X day | 7/23/2010 | 4 | IBS | Initiially extrememly satisfied w/ Bentyl and it helped my IBS a great deal. The initial side effects were slight drowsiness, dry mouth, and it also seemed to ease some anxiety issues which were derived from IBS since never being sure if you'll be able to make it to the restroom before dooking in your pants can be an anxiety inducing issue. However, last night had a most frightening experience w/ Bentyl from which I'm still recovering from as this is being written. Took my prescribed dosage at around 9 pm. By 10 pm my face was itchy and red and the whites of my eyes were completely bloodshot. I should have immediately called 911 but like a fool I didn't. From the there the problem progressed until it got to the point that it felt as if sand mixed w/ pepper sauce had been thrown into my eyes- they were impossible to keep open. Obviously it was impossible to sleep. By around 7 in the morning the itching and burning had subsided somewhat and managed to go to bed. Upon waking up arou | Do not be a fool like me. If you are having serious side effects call 911 immediately and get some treatment. | M | 36 | 3 weeks 10mg 4X day | 10/5/2010 | 3 | IBS | I have been taking Bentyl for some time now and i have mixed feelings about it. On one hand it does work great for the cramping and pain of IBS. The side effects (WOW) I have experienced the worst of them. Dizziness, Anxiety, Nervousness, dry mouth, Insomnia and Suicidal thoughts. I had to stop taking it because it has sent me into a mental tizzy. I now just take it on a "as needed" basis. | Like i said it works for the pain but the side effects (WOW) they can be a duzzy. | M | 44 | 30 days 10mg 4X day | 2/8/2011 | 3 | Stomach cramps, nausea | It dried out my mouth and lungs (which exacerbated asthma). It also caused some drowsiness. | It did help out with the stomach cramps and, to a lesser degree, nausea. However, the fact that it dried out my lungs and made the asthma worse made me not take it again. | M | 49 | 30 days 25 MG. 2X day | 2/27/2012 | 3 | stomach pain, cramps, diarrhea | Did not experience any side effects at all. | M | 35 | 2 days | 7/1/2004 | 3 | IBS and DIVERTICULOSIS | Sleepiness, drowsiness, brain fog, tiredness, bloating, feeling of fullness, lack of mental acuity. | Makes me tired and sleepy and feels like I have a hangover. | M | 55 | 52 days 20 MG | 9/3/2019 |