Isoptin vs. Metformin hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Isoptin and Metformin hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 583,998 people who take Isoptin and Metformin hydrochloride, and is updated regularly.
What is Isoptin?
Isoptin has active ingredients of verapamil hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 5,539 Isoptin users. Check the latest studies of Isoptin.
What is Metformin hydrochloride?
Metformin hydrochloride has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 58,648 Metformin hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Metformin hydrochloride.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.
583,998 people who take Isoptin and Metformin hydrochloride are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Isoptin (verapamil hydrochloride)
- Metformin Hydrochloride (metformin hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Isoptin:
- not at all: 3.22 %
- somewhat: 18.24 %
- moderate: 33.33 %
- high: 32.4 %
- very high: 12.81 %
Metformin Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 2.5300000000000002 %
- somewhat: 19.36 %
- moderate: 38.37 %
- high: 30.21 %
- very high: 9.53 %
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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
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Isoptin (5,466 reports)
- Metformin hydrochloride (54,793 reports)
Browse all side effects of Isoptin:
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 Metformin 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 verapamil hydrochloride and metformin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Isoptin and Metformin 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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