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Dicyclomine makes some people sweat less, which allows the body to overheat and may lead to heat prostration (fever and heat stroke). Anyone taking this drug should try to avoid extreme heat. If that is not possible, check with the physician who prescribed the drug. If heat prostration occurs, stop taking the medicine and call a physician immediately.
This medicine can cause drowsiness and blurred or double vision. People who take this drug should not drive, use machines, or do anything else that might be dangerous until they have found out how the medicine affects them.
Dicyclomine should not be given to infants or children unless the physician decides the use of this drug is necessary. Diclyclomine should not be used by women who are breast feeding. Women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant should check with their physicians before using this drug.
Anyone with the following medical conditions should not take dicyclomine unless directed to do so by a physician:
- previous sensitivity or allergic reaction to dicyclomine
- glaucoma
- myasthenia gravis
- blockage of the urinary tract, stomach, or intestines
- severe ulcerative colitis
- reflux esophagitis
In addition, patients with these conditions should check with their physicians before using dicyclomine:
- liver disease
- kidney disease
- high blood pressure
- heart problems
- enlarged prostate gland
- hiatal hernia
- autonomic neuropathy (a nerve disorder)
- hyperthyroidism
— Nancy Ross-Flanigan
