Dicycloverine Hydrochloride
Indications
Abdorin is used for functional bowel and irritable bowel syndrome, urinary incontinence caused by an unstable detrusor muscle, infantile colic, GIT spasm, colicky abdominal pain, diverticulitis, and abdominal colic.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Dicycloverine hydrochloride is an antispasmodic and anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) agent. Chemically, it is [Bicyclohexyl-]1-carboxylic acid, 2-(diethylammo) ethyl ester, hydrochloride. Dicycloverine relieves smooth muscle spasm of the gastrointestinal tract. Dicycloverine HCl Injection is a sterile, pyrogen-free, aqueous solution for intramuscular injection (not for intravenous use). It acts on specific receptors, called cholinergic (or muscarinic) receptors, located on the involuntary muscle in the walls of the gut. By binding to these receptors, dicycloverine prevents certain chemicals produced by the body from interacting with them. This causes the gut muscle to relax, relieving the pain of colic caused by gut muscle contraction and spasm.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Pregnancy Category B. In animal studies, dicycloverine did not cause birth defects or harm to the embryo. As with any medicine, it should be used during pregnancy only when clearly needed. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk, so it should be used with caution in breastfeeding mothers.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.