How effective is Cimetidine for Reflux (Gastroesophageal reflux disease)? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.3/5 Long term ratings: 4/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Cimetidine (cimetidine) is for Reflux and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 30 Cimetidine users and is updated continuously.
What is Cimetidine?
Cimetidine has active ingredients of cimetidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 10,531 Cimetidine users. Check the latest studies of Cimetidine.
What is Reflux?
Reflux (stomach contents come back up into the food pipe (gullet or oesophagus) or even into the mouth) is found to be associated with 2,545 drugs and 3,481 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Reflux.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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30 people are studied for taking Cimetidine in Reflux
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

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

Cimetidine effectiveness for Reflux (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 3
- somewhat: 5
- moderate: 8
- high: 9
- very high: 5
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 2
- moderate: 0
- high: 7
- very high: 4
Gender of people who take Cimetidine for Reflux *:
- female: 60 %
- male: 40 %
Age of people who take Cimetidine for Reflux *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 20.0 %
- 30-39: 16.67 %
- 40-49: 26.67 %
- 50-59: 16.67 %
- 60+: 20.0 %
Who find Cimetidine more effective for Reflux?
Gender of people who take Cimetidine for Reflux *:
- female: 71.43 %
- male: 28.57 %
Age of people who take Cimetidine for Reflux *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 7.14 %
- 30-39: 21.43 %
- 40-49: 21.43 %
- 50-59: 21.43 %
- 60+: 28.57 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Cimetidine?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Cimetidine 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:
- Cimetidine (10,531 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Reflux (445,836 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on cimetidine (the active ingredients of Cimetidine) and Cimetidine (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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