I've had IBS for 13 years. Donnatal has worked like a miracle drug to relieve my main symptom - stabbing pain in the appendix area - if I take it within a few minutes of the onset of the pain. I have not experienced any side effects.
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took this for 4 years in the mid to late 90s dr. never told me it was a barbituate he kept upping the dose i finnally told him i dont want to take it anymore it wasnt working he told me i needed to go to a rehab to detox off of them or i could sezuire up and die it cost me 4000 dollars out of my own pocket and this guy never gave me an ultrasound 3 months later i was rushed to the er an ulersound ...
Louise | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/12/2009
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 4.0
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This treatment works for me.I was wondering what side effects will happen when taken with prednisone for asthma ?
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/10/2009
Condition: Small and Large Intestine Inflammation
Overall rating 5.0
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/13/2009
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 5.0
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Soothing to GI tract, but especially so to colon. My concern is effects of long term therapy.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/20/2008
Condition: Irritable Colon
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I've had IBS for 13 years. Donnatal has worked like a miracle drug to relieve my main symptom - stabbing pain in the appendix area - if I take it within a few minutes of the onset of the pain. I have not experienced any side effects.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/9/2008
Condition: Ulcer from Stomach Acid
Overall rating 5.0
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This s an excelent medication to be used as a coctail for gi pain, EXCELLENT
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aries57blond | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/9/2008
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 5.0
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grace | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/3/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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Ibs is what it's treated for. It worked before for 2 yrs. now it doesn't help at all.
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butterflies865 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/21/2008
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 4.7
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donnatal | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
7/17/2008
Condition: Ulcer from Stomach Acid
Overall rating 5.0
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/10/2008
Condition: Other
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Stomach pains resulting from Stress
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/21/2008
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been using the liquid form of this medicine and have found it to work better than anything else I've tried. Although the prescription allows 4 to 6 doses per day, I only take one dose(2tsp)at bedtime. This is still effective and greatly reduces negative side effects.
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deloss2 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Caregiver
4/30/2008
Condition: Small and Large Intestine Inflammation
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/15/2008
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 3.7
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12/10/2007
Condition: Other
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ibs
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txnflfan | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/28/2007
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 4.7
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Works good for me.. Doctor hesitant about using it on me due to pb ingredient
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/23/2007
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 2.3
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I was prescribed this drug after Zelnorm was pulled by the FDA. I have taken Donnatal for 3 months. While it helps control the painful spasms of IBS, the side effects are many and I am going to quit taking it. My side effects are: Dizzyness, feeling faint, blood pressure drop upon standing, extreme tiredness, trouble concentrating at work, memory problems (can't remember the right word, can't recall names), joint aches, muscle weakness.
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Lcopes | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/26/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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Had to stop because of severe tiredness, very larthagic! Was precribe to help decrease severe sweating due to menapause, it worked. But the side effects and possible habit forming and the severa sleepyness does not make it worth while, I can't function due to the sleepyness it is causing.
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