Fentanyl transdermal system vs. Effexor xr: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Fentanyl transdermal system and Effexor xr. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 338,570 people who take Fentanyl transdermal system and Effexor xr, and is updated regularly.
What is Fentanyl transdermal system?
Fentanyl transdermal system has active ingredients of fentanyl. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 5,728 Fentanyl transdermal system users. Check the latest studies of Fentanyl transdermal system.
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.
338,570 people who take Fentanyl transdermal system and Effexor xr are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Fentanyl Transdermal System (fentanyl)
- 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:
Fentanyl Transdermal System:
- not at all: 2.13 %
- somewhat: 19.72 %
- moderate: 38.37 %
- high: 29.13 %
- very high: 10.66 %
Effexor Xr:
- not at all: 4.24 %
- somewhat: 18.8 %
- moderate: 35.82 %
- high: 30.35 %
- very high: 10.79 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Fentanyl transdermal system (5,644 reports)
- Effexor xr (31,337 reports)
Browse all side effects of Fentanyl transdermal system:
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 Effexor xr:
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 venlafaxine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Fentanyl transdermal system and Effexor xr, 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/ML 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 800+ peer-reviewed 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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