Drug reference
Symptomatic relief of gastro-intestinal disorders characterised by smooth muscle spasm ▶BY MOUTH ▶Child 6–23 months: 5–10 mg 3–4 times a day, dose to be taken 15 minutes before feeds ▶Child 2–11 years: 10 mg 3 times a day ▶Child 12–17 years: 10–20 mg 3 times a day ▶Adult: 10–20 mg 3 times a day
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Child under 6 months
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Dicycloverine hydrochloride can be sold to the public provided that max. single dose is 10 mg and max. daily dose is 60 mg.
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→Appendix 1: dicycloverine
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Appetite decreased. fatigue. thirst
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Not known to be harmful; manufacturer advises use only if essential.
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Avoid—present in milk; apnoea reported in infant.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Oral solution Gastro-intestinal system ▶Dicycloverine hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) Dicycloverine hydrochloride 2 mg per 1 ml Dicycloverine 10mg/5ml oral solution | 120 ml P £196.36 DT = £174.40 Tablet ▶Dicycloverine hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) Dicycloverine hydrochloride 10 mg Dicycloverine 10mg tablets | 100 tablet P £221.82 DT = £220.26 Dicycloverine hydrochloride 20 mg Dicycloverine 20mg tablets | 84 tablet P £234.11 DT = £232.91
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5–10 mg 3–4 times a day, dose to be
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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10 mg 3 times a day
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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10–20 mg 3 times a day
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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10–20 mg 3 times a day
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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