11 patient evaluations for Dicyclomine
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Dec 8, 2019 (Started Mar 15, 2018)
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EffectivenessMajor (for irritable bowel syndrome)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jul 8, 2018 (Started Mar 15, 2018)
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EffectivenessMajor (for irritable bowel syndrome)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
May 31, 2017 (Started May 15, 2017)
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EffectivenessNone (for esophageal spasms)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for pain in lower right abdomen)
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Side effectsMild (drowsiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Four times daily
Advice & Tips:
Make sure you know how this medication will affect you. I was very surprised at how drowsy I got with this. At the very least, I got some good naps while I was taking it.
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Apr 11, 2015 (Started Apr 12, 2013)
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EffectivenessMajor (for irritable bowel syndrome)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Advice & Tips:
This medication is great for serious bouts of diarrhea. This is not for slight bouts of diarrhea, in my opinion. Don't expect to have a bowel movement for several days after taking this medication.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Apr 30, 2012 (Started Oct 28, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for abdominal cramps)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Feb 26, 2012 (Started Jul 10, 2011)
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EffectivenessMajor (for irritable bowel syndrome)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
40 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Apr 25, 2011 (Started Mar 03, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for abdominal cramps)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Advice & Tips:
I take this mainly when I know a mail will trigger cramps or already has - so not often but a couple times a week.
So far it's been helpful.
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Jun 27, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2006)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bowel irritability)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Advice & Tips:
This is great for bowel spasms. I also have an artificial sphincter and this helps the spasm around that area.
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 20, 2009 (Started Aug 01, 2009)
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EffectivenessNone (for bowel irritability)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
40 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Nov 26, 2009 (Started Sep 01, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for bowel irritability)
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Side effectsModerate (constipation)
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This is a wonder drug for IBS. It took care of the problems I was having like having to go every 5 minuts. Now I only need to take it on occasion and it solves the problem right away.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
constipation
- 0 helpful marks
Mar 25, 2009 (Started Mar 25, 2009)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for bowel irritability)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
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