dicycloverine

dicycloverine
n.
an anticholinergic drug that reduces spasms of smooth muscle and is used to relieve peptic ulcer, infantile colic, colitis, and related conditions. It is administered by mouth; side-effects include dry mouth, thirst, and dizziness. Trade name: Merbentyl.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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