Duragesic-25 vs. Indocin: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Duragesic-25 and Indocin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 173,735 people who take Duragesic-25 and Indocin, and is updated regularly.
What is Duragesic-25?
Duragesic-25 has active ingredients of fentanyl. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 87 Duragesic-25 users. Check the latest studies of Duragesic-25.
What is Indocin?
Indocin has active ingredients of indomethacin. It is often used in gout. eHealthMe is studying from 4,559 Indocin users. Check the latest studies of Indocin.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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173,735 people who take Duragesic-25 and Indocin are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Duragesic-25 (fentanyl)
- Indocin (indomethacin)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Duragesic-25:
- not at all: 2.07 %
- somewhat: 19.66 %
- moderate: 38.1 %
- high: 29.48 %
- very high: 10.69 %
Indocin:
- not at all: 4.02 %
- somewhat: 21.99 %
- moderate: 31.36 %
- high: 30.4 %
- very high: 12.24 %
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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 publications that referenced our studies
- Mantarro S, Tuccori M, Pasqualetti G, Tognini S, Montagnani S, Monzani F, Blandizzi C, "Acute portal vein thrombosis precipitated by indomethacin in a HCV-positive elderly patient", BMC geriatrics, 2012 Nov .
- Mantarro S, Tuccori M, Pasqualetti G, Tognini S, Montagnani S, Monzani F, Blandizzi C, "Acute portal vein thrombosis precipitated by indomethacin in a HCV-positive elderly patient", BMC geriatrics, 2012 Nov .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Duragesic-25 (48 reports)
- Indocin (4,328 reports)
Browse all side effects of Duragesic-25:
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 Indocin:
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 fentanyl and indomethacin (the active ingredients of Duragesic-25 and Indocin, 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?
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