NCIt definition : A carboxylic acid derivative and a selective anticholinergic with antispasmodic activity.
Dicyclomine blocks acetylcholine from binding to muscarinic receptors on smooth muscle.
This agent has a direct relaxing effect on smooth muscle and therefore prevents spasms
in the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, inhibits gastrointestinal propulsive
motility, decreases gastric acid secretion and controls excessive pharyngeal, tracheal
and bronchial secretion.;