Marijuana vs. Paxil: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Marijuana and Paxil. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 175,009 people who take Marijuana and Paxil, and is updated regularly.
What is Marijuana?
Marijuana has active ingredients of marijuana. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 7,397 Marijuana users. Check the latest studies of Marijuana.
What is Paxil?
Paxil has active ingredients of paroxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 92,546 Paxil users. Check the latest studies of Paxil.
175,009 people who take Marijuana and Paxil are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride)
- Marijuana (marijuana)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Marijuana:
- not at all: 2.92 %
- somewhat: 10.66 %
- moderate: 27.98 %
- high: 35.72 %
- very high: 22.72 %
Paxil:
- not at all: 5.49 %
- somewhat: 18.55 %
- moderate: 33.31 %
- high: 31.42 %
- very high: 11.22 %
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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
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
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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 marijuana and paroxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Marijuana and Paxil, 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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