Cleocin vs. Avelox: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Cleocin and Avelox. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 89,505 people who take Cleocin and Avelox, and is updated regularly.
What is Cleocin?
Cleocin has active ingredients of clindamycin phosphate. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 3,940 Cleocin users. Check the latest studies of Cleocin.
What is Avelox?
Avelox has active ingredients of moxifloxacin hydrochloride. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 28,651 Avelox users. Check the latest studies of Avelox.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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89,505 people who take Cleocin and Avelox are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate)
- Avelox (moxifloxacin hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Cleocin:
- not at all: 6.42 %
- somewhat: 26.98 %
- moderate: 27.74 %
- high: 27.55 %
- very high: 11.32 %
Avelox:
- not at all: 5.88 %
- somewhat: 27.55 %
- moderate: 28.17 %
- high: 26.63 %
- very high: 11.76 %
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Browse all side effects of Cleocin:
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 Avelox:
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 clindamycin phosphate and moxifloxacin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cleocin and Avelox, 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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