Cotempla xr-odt vs. Effexor xr: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Cotempla xr-odt and Effexor xr. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 213,025 people who take Cotempla xr-odt and Effexor xr, and is updated regularly.
What is Cotempla xr-odt?
Cotempla xr-odt has active ingredients of methylphenidate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 239 Cotempla xr-odt users. Check the latest studies of Cotempla xr-odt.
What is Effexor xr?
Effexor xr has active ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 35,233 Effexor xr users. Check the latest studies of Effexor xr.
213,025 people who take Cotempla xr-odt and Effexor xr are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Cotempla Xr-Odt (methylphenidate)
- Effexor Xr (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:
Cotempla Xr-Odt:
- not at all: 0.6000000000000001 %
- somewhat: 16.37 %
- moderate: 36.9 %
- high: 33.93 %
- very high: 12.2 %
Effexor Xr:
- not at all: 4.24 %
- somewhat: 18.78 %
- moderate: 35.8 %
- high: 30.38 %
- very high: 10.8 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Cotempla xr-odt (93 reports)
- Effexor xr (31,337 reports)
Browse all side effects of Cotempla xr-odt:
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 Effexor xr:
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 methylphenidate and venlafaxine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cotempla xr-odt and Effexor xr, 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.
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