Lorcet-hd vs. Methotrexate: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Lorcet-hd and Methotrexate. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 900,233 people who take Lorcet-hd and Methotrexate, and is updated regularly.
What is Lorcet-hd?
Lorcet-hd has active ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 2,221 Lorcet-hd users. Check the latest studies of Lorcet-hd.
What is Methotrexate?
Methotrexate has active ingredients of methotrexate sodium. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 604,313 Methotrexate users. Check the latest studies of Methotrexate.
900,233 people who take Lorcet-hd and Methotrexate are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium)
- Lorcet-Hd (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Lorcet-Hd:
- not at all: 1.43 %
- somewhat: 21.49 %
- moderate: 41.28 %
- high: 27.37 %
- very high: 8.43 %
Methotrexate:
- not at all: 5.9 %
- somewhat: 26.07 %
- moderate: 34.0 %
- high: 25.52 %
- very high: 8.51 %
Want to compare Lorcet-hd with Methotrexate?
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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
- Henien M, Carey B, Hullah E, Sproat C, Patel V, "methotrexate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw: A report of two cases", Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2017 Dec .
- Henien M, Carey B, Hullah E, Sproat C, Patel V, "methotrexate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw: A report of two cases", Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2017 Dec .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Lorcet-hd (2,140 reports)
- Methotrexate (599,792 reports)
Browse all side effects of Lorcet-hd:
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 Methotrexate:
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 acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate and methotrexate sodium (the active ingredients of Lorcet-hd and Methotrexate, 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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