Dicycloverine

About dicycloverine

Dicycloverine is an medicinale antispasmodico 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 sindrome dell'intestino irritabile e malattia diverticolare. 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.

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 sei incinta o stai allattando.

• If you have prostate gland problems.

• Se hai altri problemi al sistema digestivo, come malattia da reflusso, diarrea, colite ulcerosa o stitichezza grave.

• Se hai la pressione alta o se hai recentemente avuto un attacco di cuore.

• Se hai il glaucoma. Questa è una condizione in cui la pressione nei tuoi occhi è elevata.

• Se un medico ti ha detto che hai un battito cardiaco accelerato.

• Se hai la sindrome di Down.

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

• Se ti è stato detto che hai un danno ai nervi, una condizione chiamata neuropatia autonomica.

• Se hai una condizione che causa debolezza muscolare, chiamata miastenia grave.

• Se stai assumendo altri medicinali. Questo include qualsiasi medicinale che stai assumendo e che è disponibile per l'acquisto senza prescrizione medica, così come i medicinali a base di erbe e complementari.

• Se hai mai avuto una reazione allergica a un medicinale.

• 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 dimentichi di prendere una dose, non prendere due dosi insieme per compensare la dose dimenticata - continua semplicemente con la dose successiva quando è il momento.
  

• 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 sviluppi nuovi sintomi o se i tuoi sintomi peggiorano, fissa un appuntamento con il tuo medico per ulteriori consigli.

• 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.

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.

• Tenere tutti i medicinali fuori dalla portata e dalla vista dei bambini.

• Conservare in un luogo fresco e asciutto, lontano da fonti di calore e luce diretta.