Depo-medrol vs. Desogen: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Depo-medrol and Desogen. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 13,984 people who take Depo-medrol and Desogen, 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.
13,984 people who take Depo-medrol and Desogen are studied.
What is Depo-medrol?
Depo-medrol has active ingredients of methylprednisolone acetate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 5,329 Depo-medrol users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Desogen?
Desogen has active ingredients of desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 662 Desogen users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Desogen (desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol)
- Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone acetate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Depo-Medrol:
- not at all: 16.67 %
- somewhat: 35.19 %
- moderate: 20.37 %
- high: 18.52 %
- very high: 9.26 %
Desogen:
- not at all: 1.56 %
- somewhat: 5.3 %
- moderate: 10.59 %
- high: 33.96 %
- very high: 48.6 %
Want to compare Depo-medrol with Desogen?
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 studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Depo-medrol (5,247 reports)
- Desogen (553 reports)
Common Depo-medrol side effects:
- Pain: 915 reports
- Drug ineffective: 817 reports
- Joint pain: 736 reports
- Joint swelling: 685 reports
- Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 648 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 608 reports
Browse all side effects of Depo-medrol:
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 methylprednisolone acetate and desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol (the active ingredients of Depo-medrol and Desogen, 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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