Methocarbamol vs. Medrol: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Methocarbamol and Medrol. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 78,879 people who take Methocarbamol and Medrol, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
78,879 people who take Methocarbamol and Medrol are studied.
What is Methocarbamol?
Methocarbamol has active ingredients of methocarbamol. It is often used in muscle spasms. eHealthMe is studying from 14,443 Methocarbamol users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Medrol?
Medrol has active ingredients of methylprednisolone. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 22,342 Medrol users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Medrol (methylprednisolone)
- Methocarbamol (methocarbamol)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Methocarbamol:
- not at all: 7.31 %
- somewhat: 32.0 %
- moderate: 39.09 %
- high: 17.28 %
- very high: 4.32 %
Medrol:
- not at all: 7.21 %
- somewhat: 27.43 %
- moderate: 28.32 %
- high: 28.32 %
- very high: 8.72 %
Want to compare Methocarbamol with Medrol?
Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+).How to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Methocarbamol (13,531 reports)
- Medrol (21,869 reports)
Common Methocarbamol side effects:
- Pain: 1,128 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 967 reports
- Drug ineffective: 916 reports
- Chronic kidney disease: 838 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 820 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 743 reports
- Breathing difficulty: 644 reports
Browse all side effects of Methocarbamol:
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 zCommon Medrol side effects:
- Breathing difficulty: 1,444 reports
- Pain: 1,412 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1,354 reports
- Fever: 1,271 reports
- Weakness: 1,243 reports
- Joint pain: 1,145 reports
- Rashes (redness): 1,118 reports
Browse all side effects of Medrol:
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 methocarbamol and methylprednisolone (the active ingredients of Methocarbamol and Medrol, 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 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 600+ 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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