What is more effective, trimebutine (Tributyrin) versus dicycloverine (Bentyl), for treatment?

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From the Guidelines

Trimebutina es más efectiva que dicicloverina para el tratamiento de los síntomas globales de la enfermedad intestinal irritable (EII), según una metaanálisis que incluyó 26 ensayos clínicos aleatorizados con 2811 pacientes 1. La elección entre trimebutina y dicicloverina depende del patrón de síntomas específico del paciente.

  • Trimebutina es más efectiva para la EII con síntomas mixtos y dispepsia funcional, ya que regula la motilidad intestinal en ambos sentidos a través de su acción en los receptores opioides.
  • Dicicloverina es más efectiva para la EII con diarrea predominante y calambres abdominales debido a sus propiedades anticolinérgicas. Es importante tener en cuenta los perfiles de efectos secundarios de cada medicamento, ya que trimebutina tiene menos efectos secundarios sistémicos, mientras que dicicloverina puede causar boca seca, visión borrosa y retención urinaria debido a su naturaleza anticolinérgica. La dosis típica de trimebutina es de 100-200mg tres veces al día, mientras que la dosis de dicicloverina es de 10-20mg tres o cuatro veces al día. Ambos medicamentos suelen requerir un uso regular durante 2-4 semanas antes de que se logre el beneficio máximo. En resumen, la elección del medicamento debe individualizarse según el patrón de síntomas del paciente, con trimebutina preferida para la EII con síntomas mixtos y dicicloverina para la EII con diarrea predominante y calambres significativos.

From the Research

Comparison of Trimebutina and Dicicloverina

  • There are no direct studies comparing the effectiveness of trimebutina and dicicloverina in the provided evidence.
  • However, studies have compared trimebutina with other antispasmodic agents, such as fenoverine, and found it to be effective in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms 2, 3, 4.
  • Trimebutina has been shown to be non-inferior to fenoverine in terms of efficacy and tolerability in treating IBS 2.
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis found that antispasmodic agents, including trimebutine, were effective in treating IBS symptoms, with a significant improvement in global improvement of symptoms and abdominal pain 5.
  • Dicicloverina is not mentioned in the provided studies, and therefore, its effectiveness compared to trimebutina cannot be determined based on the available evidence.
  • Further studies would be needed to compare the effectiveness of trimebutina and dicicloverina in treating IBS symptoms.

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