DESCRIPTION
Dicyclomine hydrochloride
is an antispasmodic
and anticholinergic
(antimuscarinic) agent. Dicyclomine hydrochloride
occurs as a fine, white, crystalline, practically odorless powder
with a bitter taste.
It is soluble in water,
freely soluble in alcohol
and chloroform, and very slightly soluble
in ether.
Chemically, it is [Bicyclohexyl-]1-carboxylic acid,
2-(diethylammo) ethyl ester, hydrochloride. Each capsule,
for oral administration,
contains 10 mg of dicyclomine
hydrochloride. The chemical
formula is C19H35NO2
HCl and its molecular weight
is 345.95.
Each tablet, for oral
administration, contains 20 mg
of dicyclomine hydrochloride.
This product contains
the following Inactive ingredients. colloidal silicon dioxide
(tablets only), corn starch
(tablets only), D&C red #28 (capsules only), FD&C red
#40 (capsules only), FD&C blue
#1 (capsules only), FD&C blue
A1 lake (tablets only),
gelatin (capsules only),
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
(tablets only), lactose
monohydrate (tablets only), magnesium
stearate (capsules
only), pregelatinired starch, silicon dioxide
(capsules only), sodium
lauryl sulfate (capsules
only), sodium starch
glycolate (tablets only). and stearic acid
(tablets only).