Adapalene vs. Oracea: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Adapalene and Oracea. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 197,735 people who take Adapalene and Oracea, and is updated regularly.
What is Adapalene?
Adapalene has active ingredients of adapalene. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 174,662 Adapalene users. Check the latest studies of Adapalene.
What is Oracea?
Oracea has active ingredients of doxycycline. It is often used in rosacea. eHealthMe is studying from 1,272 Oracea users. Check the latest studies of Oracea.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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197,735 people who take Adapalene and Oracea are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Adapalene (adapalene)
- Oracea (doxycycline)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Adapalene:
- not at all: 6.9 %
- somewhat: 34.48 %
- moderate: 37.93 %
- high: 13.79 %
- very high: 6.9 %
Oracea:
- not at all: 8.37 %
- somewhat: 27.49 %
- moderate: 39.04 %
- high: 17.53 %
- very high: 7.57 %
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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
- Dmour HH, Zayadeen AR, Shawagfeh JS, "Effect of Long Term Prophylaxis of Antimalarial Drug (Doxycycline) on Liver Span by Ultrasound", Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine, 2013 Jan .
- Dmour HH, Zayadeen AR, Shawagfeh JS, "Effect of Long Term Prophylaxis of Antimalarial Drug (Doxycycline) on Liver Span by Ultrasound", Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine, 2013 Jan .
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Browse all side effects of Adapalene:
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 Oracea:
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 adapalene and doxycycline (the active ingredients of Adapalene and Oracea, 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?
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