Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the principal causes of days lost from work. As there has been no effective treatment up to now, sufferers turn to various doctors and try all sorts of medicines over extended periods that last for years. Thus irritable bowel syndrome has become a serious socio-economic problem that affects the family and the workplace. METHODS: We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial among 40 consecutive irritable bowel syndrome patients (mean age: 31.4 +/- 1.8, range 17-52 year; females). Pinaverium bromide (50 mg) or placebo was taken orally t.i.d with food. RESULTS:
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Authors | R Awad, M Dibildox, F Ortiz |
Journal | Acta gastroenterologica Latinoamericana
(Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam)
Vol. 25
Issue 3
Pg. 137-44
( 1995)
ISSN: 0300-9033 [Print] Argentina |
PMID | 8600700
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Morpholines
- pinaverium
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Calcium Channel Blockers
(therapeutic use)
- Colonic Diseases, Functional
(drug therapy)
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Morpholines
(therapeutic use)
- Surveys and Questionnaires
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