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Thorazine Vs. Ativan for a female patient aged 42 (an AI-powered real world drug study)

Summary:

This is a personalized comparison of Thorazine, Ativan for a woman aged 42. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA and eHealthme.

On Aug, 12, 2026

18,553 females aged 42 (±5) who take Thorazine, Ativan and have adverse effects are studied.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Thorazine, Ativan for a female patient aged 42.

Information of the patient in this study:

  • Age: 42
  • Gender: female

What are the drugs?

  • Thorazine has active ingredients of chlorpromazine hydrochloride. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 3,237 Thorazine users. Check the latest studies of Thorazine.
  • Ativan has active ingredients of lorazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 78,506 Ativan users. Check the latest studies of Ativan.

What is the reason to compare the drugs?

eHealthMe real world results:

Most common side effects:

Thorazine:

  1. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  2. Diabetes Mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  3. Weight Increased
  4. Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
  5. Obesity (having too much body fat)
  6. Suicide Attempt
  7. Overdose
  8. Blood Cholesterol Increased
  9. Headache (pain in head)
  10. Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements)

Ativan:

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Pain
  4. Headache (pain in head)
  5. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  6. Vomiting
  7. Diarrhoea
  8. Drug Ineffective
  9. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  10. Pyrexia (fever)

Most common side effects experienced by people in long term (1+ years) use:

Thorazine:

  1. Diabetes Mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  2. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  3. Weight Increased
  4. Obesity (having too much body fat)
  5. Back Pain
  6. Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control
  7. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage)
  8. Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
  9. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints)
  10. Liver Disorder (liver diseases)

Ativan:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Depression
  3. Emotional Distress
  4. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  5. Pain
  6. Suicide Attempt
  7. Diarrhoea
  8. Suicidal Ideation
  9. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  10. Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)

Drug effectiveness:

Thorazine:

  • not at all: 0 %
  • somewhat: 40.0 %
  • moderate: 46.67 %
  • high: 6.67 %
  • very high: 6.67 %

Ativan:

  • not at all: 1.87 %
  • somewhat: 19.74 %
  • moderate: 35.16 %
  • high: 29.83 %
  • very high: 13.4 %


How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on gender, age, active ingredients of any drugs used. Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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