Dimetapp vs. Prednisone: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Dimetapp and Prednisone. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 549,588 people who take Dimetapp and Prednisone, 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.
549,588 people who take Dimetapp and Prednisone are studied.
What is Dimetapp?
Dimetapp has active ingredients of brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 4,716 Dimetapp users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Prednisone?
Prednisone has active ingredients of prednisone. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 531,346 Prednisone users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Prednisone (prednisone)
- Dimetapp (brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Dimetapp:
- not at all: 2.08 %
- somewhat: 29.17 %
- moderate: 29.17 %
- high: 35.42 %
- very high: 4.17 %
Prednisone:
- not at all: 4.28 %
- somewhat: 21.01 %
- moderate: 31.33 %
- high: 29.54 %
- very high: 13.84 %
Want to compare Dimetapp with Prednisone?
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:
- Dimetapp (4,604 reports)
- Prednisone (523,809 reports)
Common Dimetapp side effects:
- Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1,241 reports
- High blood pressure: 1,081 reports
- Pain: 783 reports
- Heart attack: 594 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 204 reports
Browse all side effects of Dimetapp:
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 Prednisone side effects:
- Drug ineffective: 66,683 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 46,071 reports
- Pain: 44,380 reports
- Breathing difficulty: 39,929 reports
- Joint pain: 38,003 reports
- Diarrhea: 32,985 reports
- Rashes (redness): 31,608 reports
Browse all side effects of Prednisone:
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 brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride and prednisone (the active ingredients of Dimetapp and Prednisone, 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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