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Weight increased and drugs of ingredients of dicyclomine hydrochloride - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data


Summary:

Weight increased is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of dicyclomine hydrochloride, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,290 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of dicyclomine hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Bentyl, Bentyl preservative free, Dicyclomine hydrochloride.

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On Feb, 07, 2023

24,290 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of dicyclomine hydrochloride.
Among them, 651 people (2.68%) have Weight increased

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 3,847 drugs and 3,739 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of dicyclomine hydrochloride cause Weight increased?

Time on drugs with ingredients of dicyclomine hydrochloride when people have Weight increased *:

  • < 1 month: 30 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 30 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 20 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 20 %

Gender of people who have Weight increased when taking drugs with ingredients of dicyclomine hydrochloride *:

  • female: 85.55 %
  • male: 14.45 %

Age of people who have Weight increased when taking drugs with ingredients of dicyclomine hydrochloride *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 1.65 %
  • 20-29: 5.15 %
  • 30-39: 10.72 %
  • 40-49: 21.44 %
  • 50-59: 22.68 %
  • 60+: 38.35 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. Pain: 107 people, 16.44%
  2. Depression: 79 people, 12.14%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 67 people, 10.29%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 65 people, 9.98%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 60 people, 9.22%
  6. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 58 people, 8.91%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 54 people, 8.29%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 51 people, 7.83%
  9. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 50 people, 7.68%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 45 people, 6.91%

Other drugs people take *:

  1. Lyrica: 130 people, 19.97%
  2. Prilosec: 85 people, 13.06%
  3. Xanax: 71 people, 10.91%
  4. Vitamin D3: 70 people, 10.75%
  5. Humira: 68 people, 10.45%
  6. Nexium: 66 people, 10.14%
  7. Vitamin B12: 66 people, 10.14%
  8. Synthroid: 65 people, 9.98%
  9. Cymbalta: 64 people, 9.83%
  10. Zofran: 62 people, 9.52%

Other side effects people have besides Weight increased *:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 170 people, 26.11%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 135 people, 20.74%
  3. Pain: 124 people, 19.05%
  4. Diarrhea: 108 people, 16.59%
  5. Dizziness: 93 people, 14.29%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 92 people, 14.13%
  7. Back Pain: 90 people, 13.82%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 85 people, 13.06%
  9. Breathing Difficulty: 84 people, 12.90%
  10. Pain In Extremity: 80 people, 12.29%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dicyclomine hydrochloride. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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