Cafergot vs. Phenergan: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Cafergot and Phenergan. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 57,978 people who take Cafergot and Phenergan, and is updated regularly.
What is Cafergot?
Cafergot has active ingredients of caffeine; ergotamine tartrate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 531 Cafergot users. Check the latest studies of Cafergot.
What is Phenergan?
Phenergan has active ingredients of promethazine hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 25,312 Phenergan users. Check the latest studies of Phenergan.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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57,978 people who take Cafergot and Phenergan are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Phenergan (promethazine hydrochloride)
- Cafergot (caffeine; ergotamine tartrate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Cafergot:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 8.33 %
- moderate: 33.33 %
- high: 8.33 %
- very high: 50.0 %
Phenergan:
- not at all: 2.86 %
- somewhat: 20.55 %
- moderate: 34.67 %
- high: 27.17 %
- very high: 14.75 %
Want to compare Cafergot with Phenergan?
- Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+)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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Teimoory M, Arefi M, Behnoush B, Bastani B, "Promethazine and Treatment Refractory Agitation in Clonidine Toxicity", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Mar .
- Teimoory M, Arefi M, Behnoush B, Bastani B, "Promethazine and Treatment Refractory Agitation in Clonidine Toxicity", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Mar .
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Browse all side effects of Cafergot:
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 Phenergan:
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 caffeine; ergotamine tartrate and promethazine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cafergot and Phenergan, 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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