Fiorinal vs. Diclofenac sodium: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Fiorinal and Diclofenac sodium. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 149,167 people who take Fiorinal and Diclofenac sodium, and is updated regularly.
What is Fiorinal?
Fiorinal has active ingredients of aspirin; butalbital; caffeine. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 2,714 Fiorinal users. Check the latest studies of Fiorinal.
What is Diclofenac sodium?
Diclofenac sodium has active ingredients of diclofenac sodium. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 43,018 Diclofenac sodium users. Check the latest studies of Diclofenac sodium.
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149,167 people who take Fiorinal and Diclofenac sodium are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Diclofenac Sodium (diclofenac sodium)
- Fiorinal (aspirin; butalbital; caffeine)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Fiorinal:
- not at all: 0.9 %
- somewhat: 13.51 %
- moderate: 29.73 %
- high: 35.14 %
- very high: 20.72 %
Diclofenac Sodium:
- not at all: 4.49 %
- somewhat: 28.59 %
- moderate: 36.36 %
- high: 23.04 %
- very high: 7.52 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Fiorinal (2,551 reports)
- Diclofenac sodium (41,733 reports)
Browse all side effects of Fiorinal:
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 Diclofenac sodium:
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 aspirin; butalbital; caffeine and diclofenac sodium (the active ingredients of Fiorinal and Diclofenac sodium, 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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