Abilify vs. Benztropine mesylate: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Abilify and Benztropine mesylate. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 150,682 people who take Abilify and Benztropine mesylate, and is updated regularly.
What is Abilify?
Abilify has active ingredients of aripiprazole. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 101,454 Abilify users. Check the latest studies of Abilify.
What is Benztropine mesylate?
Benztropine mesylate has active ingredients of benztropine mesylate. It is often used in movement - uncontrolled or slow. eHealthMe is studying from 3,897 Benztropine mesylate users. Check the latest studies of Benztropine mesylate.
150,682 people who take Abilify and Benztropine mesylate are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Benztropine Mesylate (benztropine mesylate)
- Abilify (aripiprazole)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Abilify:
- not at all: 8.82 %
- somewhat: 23.84 %
- moderate: 28.66 %
- high: 25.89 %
- very high: 12.78 %
Benztropine Mesylate:
- not at all: 12.5 %
- somewhat: 26.04 %
- moderate: 33.85 %
- high: 17.71 %
- very high: 9.9 %
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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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Cetin, M., Celik, M., Cakici, M., Polat, M., & Suner, A, "Aripiprazole-Induced Hoarseness", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2018 Jan .
- Cetin M, Celik M, Cakici M, Polat M, Suner A, "Aripiprazole induced non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema: a case report", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2014 Dec .
- Cetin, M., Celik, M., Cakici, M., Polat, M., & Suner, A, "Aripiprazole-Induced Hoarseness", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2018 Jan .
- Cetin M, Celik M, Cakici M, Polat M, Suner A, "Aripiprazole induced non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema: a case report", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2014 Dec .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Abilify (97,320 reports)
- Benztropine mesylate (3,766 reports)
Browse all side effects of Abilify:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Benztropine mesylate:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on aripiprazole and benztropine mesylate (the active ingredients of Abilify and Benztropine mesylate, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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