Bentyl and Hot flush - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hot flush is reported as a side effect among people who take Bentyl (dicyclomine hydrochloride), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin B12, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hot flush when taking Bentyl. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,046 people who have side effects when taking Bentyl from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bentyl?

Bentyl has active ingredients of dicyclomine hydrochloride. It is often used in irritable bowel syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 10,754 Bentyl users. Check the latest studies of Bentyl.

What is Hot flush?

Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat) is found to be associated with 1,769 drugs and 2,345 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hot flush.

On Jul, 14, 2026

10,046 people reported to have side effects when taking Bentyl.
Among them, 61 people (0.61%) have Hot flush.

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Bentyl when they have Hot flush? *

What is the age of people who have Hot flush when taking Bentyl? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bentyl? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hot flush? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 27.87%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 15 people, 24.59%
Feeling Abnormal: 14 people, 22.95%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 22.95%
Weakness: 13 people, 21.31%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 13 people, 21.31%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 21.31%
Depression: 13 people, 21.31%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 13 people, 21.31%
Night Sweats (sweating in night): 11 people, 18.03%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 9 people, 14.75%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 14.75%
Pain: 8 people, 13.11%
Endometriosis (appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain): 5 people, 8.20%
Migraine (headache): 5 people, 8.20%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 5 people, 8.20%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 8.20%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 6.56%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 6.56%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 6.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dicyclomine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Bentyl) and Bentyl (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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