How effective is Bentyl for Gastroenteritis - Viral (Viral gastroenteritis)? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 2.8/5 Long term ratings: 3/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Bentyl (dicyclomine hydrochloride) is for Gastroenteritis - viral and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 4 Bentyl users and is updated continuously.
What is Bentyl?
Bentyl has active ingredients of dicyclomine hydrochloride. It is often used in irritable bowel syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 10,754 Bentyl users. Check the latest studies of Bentyl.
What is Gastroenteritis - viral?
Gastroenteritis - viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine by viral infection) is found to be associated with 165 drugs and 346 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastroenteritis - viral.
4 people are studied for taking Bentyl in Gastroenteritis - viral
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Bentyl effectiveness for Gastroenteritis - viral (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 1
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 2
- high: 1
- very high: 0
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 1
- high: 0
- very high: 0
Gender of people who take Bentyl for Gastroenteritis - viral *:
- female: 50 %
- male: 50 %
Age of people who take Bentyl for Gastroenteritis - viral *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 25 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 50 %
- 40-49: 25 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
Who find Bentyl more effective for Gastroenteritis - Viral?
Gender of people who take Bentyl for Gastroenteritis - viral *:
- female: 100 %
- male: 0.0 %
Age of people who take Bentyl for Gastroenteritis - viral *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 100 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Bentyl?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Bentyl 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:
- Bentyl (10,754 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Gastroenteritis - viral (969 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on dicyclomine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Bentyl) and Bentyl (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
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