Syrup
Each 5 ml contains:
Dicyclomine (dicycloverine) HCl 10 mg
100 ml
Dicyclomine (dicycloverine) hydrochloride is a smooth muscle antispasmodic primarily indicated for treatment of functional conditions involving smooth muscle spasm of the gastrointestinal tract. The commonest of these is irritable colon (mucous colitis, spastic colon).
Adults:
5 ml to 10 ml (10 mg - 20 mg) three times daily before or after meals.
Children (2 - 12 years):
One 5 ml spoonful (10 mg) three times daily.
Children (6 months - 2 years):
(5 - 10) mg (2.5 ml - 5 ml) three or four times daily, 15 minutes before meals.
Do not exceed a daily dose of 40 mg.
If it is necessary to dilute dicyclomine (dicycloverine) hydrochloride syrup it may be done by using the whole syrup or diluting it immediately prior to use with water.