Keppra vs. Advil cold and sinus: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Keppra and Advil cold and sinus. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 154,045 people who take Keppra and Advil cold and sinus, and is updated regularly.
What is Keppra?
Keppra has active ingredients of levetiracetam. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 73,504 Keppra users. Check the latest studies of Keppra.
What is Advil cold and sinus?
Advil cold and sinus has active ingredients of ibuprofen; pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. It is often used in sinus headache. eHealthMe is studying from 1,673 Advil cold and sinus users. Check the latest studies of Advil cold and sinus.
154,045 people who take Keppra and Advil cold and sinus are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Advil Cold And Sinus (ibuprofen; pseudoephedrine hydrochloride)
- Keppra (levetiracetam)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Keppra:
- not at all: 4.39 %
- somewhat: 13.63 %
- moderate: 22.73 %
- high: 35.33 %
- very high: 23.93 %
Advil Cold And Sinus:
- not at all: 1.35 %
- somewhat: 22.97 %
- moderate: 37.16 %
- high: 29.73 %
- very high: 8.78 %
Want to compare Keppra with Advil cold and sinus?
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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
- Schattner A, Al-Bewerat A, "Levetiracetam (Keppra), urinary retention and literature search", A fatty cause of renal failure; what is your diagnosis?, 2016 Oct .
- Spengler DC, Montouris GD, Hohler AD, "Levetiracetam as a possible contributor to acute kidney injury", Clinical therapeutics, 2014 Aug .
- Almeida DM, Jean MR, Chystsiakova A, Monahan E, Oliveira SB, Monteiro IM, "Levetiracetam-associated acute pancreatitis in an adolescent with autism: a case report", Pancreas, 2013 Jan .
- Schattner A, Al-Bewerat A, "Levetiracetam (Keppra), urinary retention and literature search", A fatty cause of renal failure; what is your diagnosis?, 2016 Oct .
- Spengler DC, Montouris GD, Hohler AD, "Levetiracetam as a possible contributor to acute kidney injury", Clinical therapeutics, 2014 Aug .
- Almeida DM, Jean MR, Chystsiakova A, Monahan E, Oliveira SB, Monteiro IM, "Levetiracetam-associated acute pancreatitis in an adolescent with autism: a case report", Pancreas, 2013 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Keppra (70,381 reports)
- Advil cold and sinus (1,399 reports)
Browse all side effects of Keppra:
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 Advil cold and sinus:
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 levetiracetam and ibuprofen; pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Keppra and Advil cold and sinus, 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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