Cyclopam
Designed to target abdominal pain to alleviate muscle spasms.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredients
- Dicyclomine · Paracetamol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 20mg + 500mg
Prescription and consultation requirements for Cyclopam vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Cyclopam details
- Condition
- Abdominal Pain
- Therapeutic class
- Antispasmodic; Analgesic
- Pharmacological class
- Anticholinergic; Anilide
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to dicyclomine; glaucoma; myasthenia gravis
- Minor side effects
- dry mouth; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- palpitations; blurred vision
- Serious side effects
- acute urinary retention, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Patient summary
- designed to target abdominal pain to alleviate muscle spasms.
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Manufacturer
- Indoco Remedies
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store in a cool, dark location.
- Drug interactions
- antacids; alcohol
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding: consult a healthcare professional before use.
Precautions and warnings
avoid rapid intake; may impair motor coordination; caution in elderly due to anticholinergic effects
Mechanism of action
Acts by relaxing smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal tract to relieve cramping while providing analgesic relief for associated discomfort.