FDA data Registry peer set 1 peer

Alternatives to dicyclomine

1 same-class SPL records vs dicyclomine - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.

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Brand: Bentyl

Anticholinergic / Antispasmodic Prescription 1 alternative found

About dicyclomine

Dicyclomine is a medicine that helps with irritable bowel syndrome. It reduces muscle spasms in the gut.

Used for: Dicyclomine treats irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS can cause stomach pain and changes in bowel habits. This medicine helps to relieve these symptoms.

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1 Anticholinergic / Antispasmodic peers (wide set)

oxybutynin

Rx

Ditropan

This medicine treats overactive bladder. It helps with symptoms like needing to urinate frequently, feeling a sudden urge to urinate, and leaking urine. It can also treat overactive bladder in children 6 years and older caused by nerve problems.

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dicyclomine vs oxybutynin · FAERS reaction fields

FAERS top-reaction field "Fatigue" shows the widest count spread between dicyclomine and oxybutynin in this extract (420-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.

Side Effect dicyclomine oxybutynin
Nausea 1,251 1,211
Diarrhoea 1,193 1,079
Fatigue 1,119 1,539
Pain 1,003 1,077
Headache 861 991
Chronic Kidney Disease 716 -
Dizziness 688 1,144
Vomiting 682 685

"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.

dicyclomine peer mix vs class inventory

Peer mix

0 OTC and 1 Rx SPL records in this peer set (1 total). Class inventory for Anticholinergic / Antispasmodic: 2 drugs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What same-class SPL records sit beside dicyclomine? ▼
This registry lists 1 Anticholinergic / Antispasmodic medication records beside dicyclomine, including oxybutynin. Grouping is therapeutic-class indexing from openFDA/SPL, not a product recommendation.

Reading a wide Anticholinergic / Antispasmodic peer set (1 records)

dicyclomine (Bentyl) sits in a wide Anticholinergic / Antispasmodic peer set (1 of 1 class peers shown). Labeled indication field for dicyclomine: Dicyclomine treats irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Top FAERS reaction fields for dicyclomine total 8,812 reports across 10 reactions, set beside oxybutynin. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.

Registry note: Therapeutic-class peer lists are registry indexes, not prescribing advice. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.

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Field note for dicyclomine: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Bentyl SPL strings.

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