Bentyl and Impaired driving ability - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Impaired driving ability is reported as a side effect among people who take Bentyl (dicyclomine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Cymbalta, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Impaired driving ability 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 Impaired driving ability?

Impaired driving ability is found to be associated with 740 drugs and 932 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Impaired driving ability.

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On Aug, 21, 2026

10,046 people reported to have side effects when taking Bentyl.
Among them, 13 people (0.13%) have Impaired driving ability.

Could Bentyl cause Impaired driving ability?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Impaired driving ability when taking Bentyl? *

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

What is the age of people who have Impaired driving ability when taking Bentyl? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bentyl? *

What are other side effects people have besides Impaired driving ability? *

Dizziness: 5 people, 38.46%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 30.77%
Disturbance In Attention: 3 people, 23.08%
Weakness: 3 people, 23.08%
Itching: 3 people, 23.08%
Feeling Abnormal: 3 people, 23.08%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 23.08%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 23.08%
Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 15.38%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 23.08%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 15.38%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 15.38%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 15.38%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 7.69%
Scoliosis (a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side): 1 person, 7.69%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 1 person, 7.69%
Pain: 1 person, 7.69%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 7.69%
Nervous System Disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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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