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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2025

Combination therapy with otilonium bromide and trimebutine maleate demonstrates significant clinical advantages in irritable bowel syndrome patients.

Dingfeng Chen, Dongqiong Ni, Haiyan Yang

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Dingfeng ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China.
Dongqiong NiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China.
Haiyan YangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China.

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of combined otilonium bromide (OB) and trimebutine maleate (TM-906) therapy in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

methodsData from 105 IBS patients treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups: the control group (n=50), receiving OB alone, and the observation group (n=55), receiving both OB and TM-906. A comprehensive set of data, including treatment efficacy, safety profiles, clinical symptom improvements, serum markers, and quality of life, were collected from both groups.

resultsThe observation group exhibited significantly higher treatment efficacy and greater improvement in quality of life compared to the control group (P<0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions was similar between groups (7.27% vs. 6.00%, P>0.05). Additionally, the observation group experienced faster symptom relief and a more substantial reduction in inflammatory markers post-treatment (P<0.05).

conclusionsCombined therapy with OB and TM-906 is a safe and effective treatment for IBS, offering quicker symptom relief and substantial improvement in quality of life.

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efficacyirritable bowel syndromeOtilonium bromidesafetysymptom improvementtrimebutine maleate

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PMID40672632
PMCPMC12261174

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