Demerol vs. Meloxicam: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Demerol and Meloxicam. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 98,518 people who take Demerol and Meloxicam, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
98,518 people who take Demerol and Meloxicam are studied.
What is Demerol?
Demerol has active ingredients of meperidine hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 11,585 Demerol users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Meloxicam?
Meloxicam has active ingredients of meloxicam. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 58,068 Meloxicam users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Meloxicam (meloxicam)
- Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Demerol:
- not at all: 3.55 %
- somewhat: 18.44 %
- moderate: 40.43 %
- high: 29.79 %
- very high: 7.8 %
Meloxicam:
- not at all: 6.53 %
- somewhat: 29.07 %
- moderate: 37.04 %
- high: 21.1 %
- very high: 6.27 %
Want to compare Demerol with Meloxicam?
Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+).How to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Association of Meloxicam Use with the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case–Control Study", Clinical drug investigation, 2015 Oct .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
Common Demerol side effects:
- Pain: 1,582 reports
- Drug ineffective: 1,221 reports
- Nausea and vomiting: 1,049 reports
- Rashes (redness): 908 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 835 reports
Browse all side effects of Demerol:
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 zCommon Meloxicam side effects:
- Drug ineffective: 5,797 reports
- Pain: 4,875 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4,602 reports
- Joint pain: 4,093 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 2,976 reports
- Diarrhea: 2,894 reports
- Chronic kidney disease: 2,865 reports
Browse all side effects of Meloxicam:
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 meperidine hydrochloride and meloxicam (the active ingredients of Demerol and Meloxicam, 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 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 600+ 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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