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What is Bentyl and why is it prescribed? Bentyl is prescribed for the treatment of functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome. Heat prostration can occur with use of this drug in hot weather. If symptoms occur, stop taking Bentyl and notify your doctor immediately. How should you take Bentyl? Follow your doctors directions for taking Bentyl. If you miss a dose take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take two doses at once. Store Bentyl at room temperature. Keep tablets out of direct sunlight. Keep syrup away from excessive heat. Are there any Bentyl side effects? Bentyl side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Bentyl side effects may include blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, light-headedness, nausea, nervousness, and weakness. Not all of the following side effects have been reported with Bentyl, but they have been reported for similar drugs with antispasmodic action: abdominal pain, bloated feeling, constipation, decreased sweating, difficulty in urinating, double vision, enlargement of the pupil of the eye, eye paralysis, fainting, headache, hives, impotence, inability to urinate, increased pressure in the eyes, itching, labored, difficult breathing, lack of coordination, lack or loss of appetite, nasal stuffiness or congestion, numbness, rapid heartbeat, rash, severe allergic reaction, sluggishness, sneezing, suffocation, suppression of breast milk, taste loss, temporary cessation of breathing, throat congestion, tingling, and vomiting. Contact your doctor if they occur. What are the possible food and drug interactions when taking Bentyl? If Bentyl is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Be sure to inform your doctor of all the prescription and over the counter medications you are taking. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Bentyl with Airway-opening drugs (such as Proventil and Ventolin), Amantadine (Symmetrel), Antacids (such as Maalox), Antiarrhythmics (such as Quinidine/Quinidex), Antiglaucoma drugs (such as Pilopine), Antihistamines (such as Tavist), Benzodiazepines (such as Valium and Xanax), Corticosteroids (such as Prednisone/Deltasone), Digoxin (the heart failure medication Lanoxin), Major tranquilizers (such as Mellaril and Thorazine), MAO inhibitors (antidepressants such as Nardil and Parnate), Metoclopramide (the gastrointestinal stimulant Reglan), Narcotic analgesics (pain relievers such as Demerol), Nitrates and nitrites (heart medications such as nitroglycerin), or Tricyclic antidepressant drugs (such as Elavil and Tofranil). Are there any special warnings about Bentyl? Bentyl may produce drowsiness or blurred vision. Diarrhea may be an early symptom of a partial intestinal blockage, especially in people who have had bowel removals and an ileostomy or colostomy. If this occurs, notify your doctor immediately. You should use Bentyl with caution if you have autonomic neuropathy; liver or kidney disease; hyperthyroidism; high blood pressure; coronary heart disease; congestive heart failure; rapid, irregular heartbeat; hiatal hernia; or enlargement of the prostate gland. |
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