DICETEL(pinaverium bromide) is a drug for irritable bowel syndrome and the first available drug with a specific effect on calcium channels. It is now used by millions of patients. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic disease that affects at least 10% of the population. Only half visit a doctor for these symptoms. IBS is the second most common cause of work and school absenteeism, the first being the common cold. The pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome can be so severe that sufferers cannot function properly. DICETEL is one of many drugs used for IBS including Domperidone, Modulon (Trimebutine) and Reglan (Metoclopramide).
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