Alprazolam vs. Paroxetine hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Alprazolam and Paroxetine hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 404,956 people who take Alprazolam and Paroxetine hydrochloride, and is updated regularly.
What is Alprazolam?
Alprazolam has active ingredients of alprazolam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 134,864 Alprazolam users. Check the latest studies of Alprazolam.
What is Paroxetine hydrochloride?
Paroxetine hydrochloride has active ingredients of paroxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 10,426 Paroxetine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Paroxetine hydrochloride.
404,956 people who take Alprazolam and Paroxetine hydrochloride are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Alprazolam (alprazolam)
- Paroxetine Hydrochloride (paroxetine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Alprazolam:
- not at all: 1.47 %
- somewhat: 15.01 %
- moderate: 33.51 %
- high: 33.39 %
- very high: 16.61 %
Paroxetine Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 4.43 %
- somewhat: 18.94 %
- moderate: 33.75 %
- high: 31.14 %
- very high: 11.74 %
Want to compare Alprazolam with Paroxetine hydrochloride?
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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
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Alprazolam (132,257 reports)
- Paroxetine hydrochloride (9,482 reports)
Browse all side effects of Alprazolam:
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 Paroxetine hydrochloride:
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 alprazolam and paroxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Alprazolam and Paroxetine hydrochloride, 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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