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Below are Bentyl (Dicyclomine) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Bentyl has an overall score of 7. The effectiveness score is 8 and the side effect score is 6. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Bentyl review by care giver of 54 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Diaheria assc. w/ chemo |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5mg taken 2/day for the period of 4 days |
| Other conditions: | | mouth sores |
| Other drugs taken: | | flucanazole, immodium, ativan | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | controlled loose stool and fluid loss due to chemo; nausea control; control of mouth thrush, sores. The Bentil in particular worked much better than immodium for diarhea control and fluid retention. It also stopped colon muscle spasm. |
| Side effects: | | dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite |
| Comments: | | benil taken 2x a day to control diarhea; flucanzole 1x a day for thrush; rest of medications for nausea |
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