Cromolyn sodium vs. Breo ellipta: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Cromolyn sodium and Breo ellipta. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 49,326 people who take Cromolyn sodium and Breo ellipta, and is updated regularly.
What is Cromolyn sodium?
Cromolyn sodium has active ingredients of cromolyn sodium. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 3,022 Cromolyn sodium users. Check the latest studies of Cromolyn sodium.
What is Breo ellipta?
Breo ellipta has active ingredients of fluticasone furoate; vilanterol trifenatate. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 37,362 Breo ellipta users. Check the latest studies of Breo ellipta.
49,326 people who take Cromolyn sodium and Breo ellipta are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Cromolyn Sodium (cromolyn sodium)
- Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate; vilanterol trifenatate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Cromolyn Sodium:
- not at all: 34.78 %
- somewhat: 11.96 %
- moderate: 31.52 %
- high: 16.3 %
- very high: 5.43 %
Breo Ellipta:
- not at all: 1.45 %
- somewhat: 12.32 %
- moderate: 26.45 %
- high: 42.03 %
- very high: 17.75 %
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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:
- Cromolyn sodium (2,980 reports)
- Breo ellipta (37,064 reports)
Browse all side effects of Cromolyn sodium:
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 Breo ellipta:
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 cromolyn sodium and fluticasone furoate; vilanterol trifenatate (the active ingredients of Cromolyn sodium and Breo ellipta, 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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