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bentyl problem please help
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Ratnakar Kini, MD - Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, acid reflux, gerd, colitis
Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist India
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bentyl problem please help

by iamloco724, Nov 09, 2009 04:56PM
i was given bentyl for cramps 20mg suppose to take it 3 times a day i started at once then went to twice then went to 3..took it for like 4-5 days i think then didnt like how i was feeling so i stopped it..

then after stopping it feeling my heart rate go up..and increase in pvcs (palpitations) that i already suffer from and its been like 4 days cine i last took the pill and i feel shaky and heart racing and beating hard...this has to be from the pill..but how long will this last?

by Ratnakar Kini, MD, Nov 10, 2009 01:24PM
Hi
Bentyl increases heart rate.
The half life is around two hours.
Since you have increased heart rate even 4 days after stopping the medication, it may not due to bentyl.
Consult a cardiologist for evaluation.
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