Meloxicam vs. Voltaren: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Meloxicam and Voltaren. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 235,001 people who take Meloxicam and Voltaren, 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 Voltaren?
Voltaren has active ingredients of diclofenac sodium. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 82,346 Voltaren users. Check the latest studies of Voltaren.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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235,001 people who take Meloxicam and Voltaren are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Voltaren (diclofenac sodium)
- 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: 6.49 %
- somewhat: 28.97 %
- moderate: 37.13 %
- high: 21.16 %
- very high: 6.25 %
Voltaren:
- not at all: 4.51 %
- somewhat: 30.6 %
- moderate: 34.96 %
- high: 23.47 %
- very high: 6.47 %
Want to compare Meloxicam with Voltaren?
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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 Voltaren:
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 sodium (the active ingredients of Meloxicam and Voltaren, 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?
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