Maxidex vs. Coreg: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Maxidex and Coreg. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 367,876 people who take Maxidex and Coreg, and is updated regularly.
What is Maxidex?
Maxidex has active ingredients of dexamethasone. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 1,348 Maxidex users. Check the latest studies of Maxidex.
What is Coreg?
Coreg has active ingredients of carvedilol. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 49,583 Coreg users. Check the latest studies of Coreg.
367,876 people who take Maxidex and Coreg are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Coreg (carvedilol)
- Maxidex (dexamethasone)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Maxidex:
- not at all: 8.24 %
- somewhat: 22.13 %
- moderate: 26.46 %
- high: 29.72 %
- very high: 13.45 %
Coreg:
- not at all: 2.1 %
- somewhat: 15.07 %
- moderate: 36.23 %
- high: 34.91 %
- very high: 11.7 %
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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
- Barold, S. S., & Upton, S. , "Hyperkalemia Induced by the Sequential Administration of Metoprolol and Carvedilol", Case reports in cardiology, 2018 Jan .
- Kim MS, Baek IH, "Effect of dronedarone on the pharmacokinetics of carvedilol following oral administration to rats", European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2018 Jan .
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
- Barold, S. S., & Upton, S. , "Hyperkalemia Induced by the Sequential Administration of Metoprolol and Carvedilol", Case reports in cardiology, 2018 Jan .
- Kim MS, Baek IH, "Effect of dronedarone on the pharmacokinetics of carvedilol following oral administration to rats", European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2018 Jan .
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
Related studies
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Browse all side effects of Maxidex:
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 Coreg:
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 dexamethasone and carvedilol (the active ingredients of Maxidex and Coreg, 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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