Codeine vs. Propoxyphene hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Codeine and Propoxyphene hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 48,484 people who take Codeine and Propoxyphene hydrochloride, and is updated regularly.
What is Codeine?
Codeine has active ingredients of codeine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 42,342 Codeine users. Check the latest studies of Codeine.
What is Propoxyphene hydrochloride?
Propoxyphene hydrochloride has active ingredients of propoxyphene hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 3,278 Propoxyphene hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Propoxyphene hydrochloride.
48,484 people who take Codeine and Propoxyphene hydrochloride are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Propoxyphene Hydrochloride (propoxyphene hydrochloride)
- 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 %
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 40 %
- moderate: 36 %
- high: 16 %
- very high: 8 %
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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 studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Codeine (41,726 reports)
- Propoxyphene hydrochloride (3,257 reports)
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 Propoxyphene 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 codeine sulfate and propoxyphene hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Codeine and Propoxyphene 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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