Meloxicam vs. Cataflam: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Meloxicam and Cataflam. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 107,666 people who take Meloxicam and Cataflam, and is updated regularly.
What is Meloxicam?
Meloxicam has active ingredients of meloxicam. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 68,017 Meloxicam users. Check the latest studies of Meloxicam.
What is Cataflam?
Cataflam has active ingredients of diclofenac potassium. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 1,851 Cataflam users. Check the latest studies of Cataflam.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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107,666 people who take Meloxicam and Cataflam are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Cataflam (diclofenac potassium)
- Meloxicam (meloxicam)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Meloxicam:
- not at all: 6.44 %
- somewhat: 29.02 %
- moderate: 37.12 %
- high: 21.19 %
- very high: 6.24 %
Cataflam:
- not at all: 4.79 %
- somewhat: 26.95 %
- moderate: 28.74 %
- high: 30.54 %
- very high: 8.98 %
Want to compare Meloxicam with Cataflam?
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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
- Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Association of Meloxicam Use with the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case–Control Study", Clinical drug investigation, 2015 Oct .
- Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Association of Meloxicam Use with the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case–Control Study", Clinical drug investigation, 2015 Oct .
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Browse all side effects of Meloxicam:
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 Cataflam:
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 meloxicam and diclofenac potassium (the active ingredients of Meloxicam and Cataflam, 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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