Dicyclomine in babies

Dicyclomine: worrying symptoms associated with its use in some small babies.

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A rare case of dicyclomine abuse.

This report highlights an extremely rare case of dicyclomine abuse for 1.5 years by an 18-year old female resulting in overt features of anticholinergic toxicity. Strict abstinence and rehabilitation measures were employed to revert back the altered physiological state.

First Opinion: Babies, Babies, and More Babies

Babies

This little brochure is an altogether admirable one for the expectant mother and mother. In simple language it deals with the ordinary problems of maternity from a non-technical standpoint. The expectant mother is counselled to consult her medical adviser twice during pregnancy: once within the first three months, to ward off such dangers as eclampsia, osteomalacia and the like; the second time...

Antibacterial potential of an antispasmodic drug dicyclomine hydrochloride.

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Several compounds are known to possess antimicrobial activity in addition to their predesignated pharmacological actions. In the present study, dicyclomine hydrochloride, an antispasmodic drug, was tested for possible antimicrobial property in vitro and in vivo. METHODS The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of dicyclomine against the bacteria was determined by aga...