Kapidex vs. Zyrtec: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Kapidex and Zyrtec. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 214,731 people who take Kapidex and Zyrtec, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
214,731 people who take Kapidex and Zyrtec are studied.
What is Kapidex?
Kapidex has active ingredients of dexlansoprazole. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 961 Kapidex users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Zyrtec?
Zyrtec has active ingredients of cetirizine hydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 99,160 Zyrtec users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Kapidex (dexlansoprazole)
- Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Kapidex:
- not at all: 3.38 %
- somewhat: 16.9 %
- moderate: 24.88 %
- high: 37.33 %
- very high: 17.51 %
Zyrtec:
- not at all: 1.98 %
- somewhat: 16.36 %
- moderate: 34.76 %
- high: 34.02 %
- very high: 12.88 %
Want to compare Kapidex with Zyrtec?
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Common Kapidex side effects:
- Chronic kidney disease: 130 reports
Browse all side effects of Kapidex:
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 zCommon Zyrtec side effects:
- Drug ineffective: 7,906 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6,811 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 5,700 reports
- Pain: 4,984 reports
- Rashes (redness): 4,877 reports
- Breathing difficulty: 4,612 reports
- Itching: 4,318 reports
- Dizziness: 4,212 reports
Browse all side effects of Zyrtec:
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 dexlansoprazole and cetirizine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Kapidex and Zyrtec, 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 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 600+ 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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