Keppra vs. Compazine: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Keppra and Compazine. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 186,291 people who take Keppra and Compazine, 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 Compazine?
Compazine has active ingredients of prochlorperazine maleate. It is often used in indigestion. eHealthMe is studying from 13,646 Compazine users. Check the latest studies of Compazine.
186,291 people who take Keppra and Compazine are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Compazine (prochlorperazine maleate)
- 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: 4.4 %
- somewhat: 13.65 %
- moderate: 22.77 %
- high: 35.26 %
- very high: 23.92 %
Compazine:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 26.58 %
- moderate: 32.91 %
- high: 21.52 %
- very high: 18.99 %
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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 .
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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 Compazine:
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 prochlorperazine maleate (the active ingredients of Keppra and Compazine, 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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