How effective is Flagyl for C. Difficile Colitis (Clostridium difficile colitis)? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.1/5 Long term ratings: 3.5/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Flagyl (metronidazole) is for C. difficile colitis and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 16 Flagyl users and is updated continuously.
What is Flagyl?
Flagyl has active ingredients of metronidazole. It is often used in vaginitis bacterial. eHealthMe is studying from 25,897 Flagyl users. Check the latest studies of Flagyl.
What is C. difficile colitis?
C. difficile colitis is found to be associated with 1,802 drugs and 1,785 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of C. difficile colitis.
16 people are studied for taking Flagyl in C. difficile colitis
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Flagyl effectiveness for C. difficile colitis (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 4
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 3
- high: 5
- very high: 3
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 0
- high: 0
- very high: 1
Gender of people who take Flagyl for C. difficile colitis *:
- female: 81.25 %
- male: 18.75 %
Age of people who take Flagyl for C. difficile colitis *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 18.75 %
- 20-29: 12.5 %
- 30-39: 18.75 %
- 40-49: 12.5 %
- 50-59: 18.75 %
- 60+: 18.75 %
Who find Flagyl more effective for C. Difficile Colitis?
Gender of people who take Flagyl for C. difficile colitis *:
- female: 87.5 %
- male: 12.5 %
Age of people who take Flagyl for C. difficile colitis *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 37.5 %
- 20-29: 12.5 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 25.0 %
- 50-59: 12.5 %
- 60+: 12.5 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Flagyl?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Flagyl safety and effectiveness.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.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Flagyl (25,897 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- C. difficile colitis (13,844 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on metronidazole (the active ingredients of Flagyl) and Flagyl (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 neither.
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).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
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