Dr. Ayush Pandey MBBS, PG Diploma , General Physician

Yes, Dicyclomine + Ranitidine can be called a painkiller since it alleviates abdominal spams and provides relief from cramping in irritable bowel syndrome. 

Dr. Ajay Kumar. MBBS, MD , Psychiatry, General Physician, Infectious Disease, Sexology, Internal Medicine, Venereology, Diabetology

Yes, Dicyclomine + Ranitidine causes dry mouth as it is one of the side effects. It can be prevented or managed by drinking lot of water, eating sugar-free candies and gums, avoiding caffeine as it is dehydrating, breathing through the nose, using a humidifier, quitting smoking, using alcohol-free mouth wash, etc.

Dr. Kapil Sharma MBBS , General Physician

Dicyclomine + Ranitidine is a brand name for a compound known as dicyclomine. It belongs to the class of compounds known as anticholinergics (a compound that blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the central and peripheral nervous system) and antispasmodics. It is available as a tablet, capsule, syrup and an injection. Dicyclomine + Ranitidine is used for the treatment of functional bowel / irritable bowel syndrome. It also has some local anesthetic properties and is used in biliary, gastrointestinal and urinary tract spasms. It has a mild effect on glandular secretion and cardiovascular system.

Dr. OP Kholwad MBBS , General Physician

Dicyclomine + Ranitidine is available as a tablet, capsule, syrup and an injection. An oral dosage form is taken a few times a day. It is important to take Dicyclomine + Ranitidine at the same time every day so that one doesn't forget the dose. One can take Dicyclomine + Ranitidine with or without food. Taking it with food may avoid stomach upset. One must follow the recommendations of a doctor while taking Dicyclomine + Ranitidine. In some people, it might cause some side effects like dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, etc.

Dr. Vipin Khadse MBBS , General Physician

No, Dicyclomine + Ranitidine does not cause weight gain. Weight gain can be prevented or managed by eating a low carb, high protein diet, incorporating some sort of physical activity in the lifestyle like yoga, zumba, pilates, aerobics, etc., drinking plenty of water, ensuring that the bowel moment is clear, drinking green tea, trying intermittent fasting, cutting back on dairy, gluten and added sugar, taking probiotics, eating more fiber, lifting weights, and eating more vegetables and fruits.