Codeine vs. Feldene: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Codeine and Feldene. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 54,245 people who take Codeine and Feldene, and is updated regularly.
What is Codeine?
Codeine has active ingredients of codeine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 42,341 Codeine users. Check the latest studies of Codeine.
What is Feldene?
Feldene has active ingredients of piroxicam. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 3,913 Feldene users. Check the latest studies of Feldene.
54,245 people who take Codeine and Feldene are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Feldene (piroxicam)
- Codeine (codeine sulfate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Codeine:
- not at all: 2.71 %
- somewhat: 25.83 %
- moderate: 36.46 %
- high: 26.67 %
- very high: 8.33 %
Feldene:
- not at all: 7.58 %
- somewhat: 21.97 %
- moderate: 37.12 %
- high: 21.21 %
- very high: 12.12 %
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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
- Kola E, Bakalli I, Celaj E, Lluka R, Heta S, Sallabanda S, "Stomach perforation from piroxicam poisoning", Paediatrics Today, 2012 Jun .
- Kola E, Bakalli I, Celaj E, Lluka R, Heta S, Sallabanda S, "Stomach perforation from piroxicam poisoning", Paediatrics Today, 2012 Jun .
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Browse all side effects of Codeine:
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 Feldene:
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 codeine sulfate and piroxicam (the active ingredients of Codeine and Feldene, 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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