Alprazolam vs. Venlafaxine hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Alprazolam and Venlafaxine hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 438,869 people who take Alprazolam and Venlafaxine 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 Venlafaxine hydrochloride?
Venlafaxine hydrochloride has active ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 17,915 Venlafaxine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Venlafaxine hydrochloride.
438,869 people who take Alprazolam and Venlafaxine hydrochloride are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Alprazolam (alprazolam)
- Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (venlafaxine 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: 1.5 %
- somewhat: 14.99 %
- moderate: 33.61 %
- high: 33.37 %
- very high: 16.52 %
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 3.81 %
- somewhat: 18.88 %
- moderate: 35.29 %
- high: 30.75 %
- very high: 11.28 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Alprazolam (132,257 reports)
- Venlafaxine hydrochloride (15,425 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 Venlafaxine 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 venlafaxine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Alprazolam and Venlafaxine 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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