Flector vs. Naltrexone hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Flector and Naltrexone hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 9,885 people who take Flector and Naltrexone hydrochloride, and is updated regularly.
What is Flector?
Flector has active ingredients of diclofenac epolamine. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 5,112 Flector users. Check the latest studies of Flector.
What is Naltrexone hydrochloride?
Naltrexone hydrochloride has active ingredients of naltrexone hydrochloride. It is often used in alcoholism. eHealthMe is studying from 1,712 Naltrexone hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Naltrexone hydrochloride.
9,885 people who take Flector and Naltrexone hydrochloride are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Flector (diclofenac epolamine)
- Naltrexone Hydrochloride (naltrexone hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Flector:
- not at all: 5.71 %
- somewhat: 11.43 %
- moderate: 62.86 %
- high: 14.29 %
- very high: 5.71 %
Naltrexone Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 4.14 %
- somewhat: 21.8 %
- moderate: 19.55 %
- high: 15.04 %
- very high: 39.47 %
Want to compare Flector with Naltrexone hydrochloride?
- Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+)How to use the study?
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
- Behnoush B, Memarian A, Teimoory M, "Naltrexone Induced Serotonin Syndrome", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Apr .
- Behnoush B, Memarian A, Teimoory M, "Naltrexone Induced Serotonin Syndrome", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Apr .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Flector (5,075 reports)
- Naltrexone hydrochloride (1,503 reports)
Browse all side effects of Flector:
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 Naltrexone hydrochloride:
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 diclofenac epolamine and naltrexone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Flector and Naltrexone hydrochloride, 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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