Dimeticone and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Dimeticone (simethicone), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Pantoprazole, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu when taking Dimeticone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 759 people who have side effects when taking Dimeticone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dimeticone?

Dimeticone has active ingredients of simethicone. eHealthMe is studying from 764 Dimeticone users. Check the latest studies of Dimeticone.

What is The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,171 drugs and 2,718 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

759 people reported to have side effects when taking Dimeticone.
Among them, 11 people (1.45%) have The flu.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have The flu when taking Dimeticone? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have The flu when taking Dimeticone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dimeticone? *

What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *

Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 36.36%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 27.27%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 3 people, 27.27%
Immunodeficiency: 3 people, 27.27%
Blood Glucose Decreased: 3 people, 27.27%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
Cough: 3 people, 27.27%
Limb Injury: 3 people, 27.27%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 27.27%
Localised Infection (infection at the single location): 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 3 people, 27.27%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 27.27%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 18.18%
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 2 people, 18.18%
Upper Respiratory Tract Inflammation: 1 person, 9.09%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 9.09%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 9.09%
Diabetes: 1 person, 9.09%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 9.09%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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The flu (2,718 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on simethicone (the active ingredients of Dimeticone) and Dimeticone (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.

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.

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).

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