Term Name: | dicyclomine |
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Synonyms: | 2-(diethylamino)ethyl 1,1'-bi(cyclohexyl)-1-carboxylate, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl 1-cyclohexylcyclohexanecarboxylate, Bicyclohexyl-1-carboxylic acid 2-diethylamino-ethyl ester, dicicloverina, DICYCLOMINE, Dicycloverin, dicycloverine, dicycloverinum |
Definition: | The ester resulting from the formal condensation of 1-cyclohexylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid with 2-(diethylamino)ethanol. An anticholinergic, it is used as the hydrochloride to treat or prevent spasm in the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly that associated with irritable bowel syndrome. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:4514] ( EBI ) |