Effexor xr vs. Aplenzin: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Effexor xr and Aplenzin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 374,601 people who take Effexor xr and Aplenzin, and is updated regularly.
What is Effexor xr?
Effexor xr has active ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 35,233 Effexor xr users. Check the latest studies of Effexor xr.
What is Aplenzin?
Aplenzin has active ingredients of bupropion hydrobromide. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 396 Aplenzin users. Check the latest studies of Aplenzin.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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374,601 people who take Effexor xr and Aplenzin are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Aplenzin (bupropion hydrobromide)
- Effexor Xr (venlafaxine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Effexor Xr:
- not at all: 4.21 %
- somewhat: 18.88 %
- moderate: 35.77 %
- high: 30.26 %
- very high: 10.88 %
Aplenzin:
- not at all: 3.25 %
- somewhat: 20.86 %
- moderate: 37.36 %
- high: 29.75 %
- very high: 8.79 %
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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
- Kate N, Grover S, Kumar S, Modi M, "Bupropion-induced hyponatremia", General hospital psychiatry, 2013 Dec .
- Kate N, Grover S, Kumar S, Modi M, "Bupropion-induced hyponatremia", General hospital psychiatry, 2013 Dec .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Effexor xr (31,337 reports)
- Aplenzin (305 reports)
Browse all side effects of Effexor xr:
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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 venlafaxine hydrochloride and bupropion hydrobromide (the active ingredients of Effexor xr and Aplenzin, 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.
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