Methotrexate preservative free vs. Voltaren: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Methotrexate preservative free and Voltaren. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 731,793 people who take Methotrexate preservative free and Voltaren, and is updated regularly.
What is Methotrexate preservative free?
Methotrexate preservative free has active ingredients of methotrexate sodium. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 160 Methotrexate preservative free users. Check the latest studies of Methotrexate preservative free.
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.
731,793 people who take Methotrexate preservative free and Voltaren are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Voltaren (diclofenac sodium)
- Methotrexate Preservative Free (methotrexate sodium)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Methotrexate Preservative Free:
- not at all: 5.74 %
- somewhat: 25.36 %
- moderate: 34.83 %
- high: 26.35 %
- very high: 7.72 %
Voltaren:
- not at all: 4.44 %
- somewhat: 30.77 %
- moderate: 34.91 %
- high: 23.3 %
- very high: 6.58 %
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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
- Henien M, Carey B, Hullah E, Sproat C, Patel V, "methotrexate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw: A report of two cases", Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2017 Dec .
- Henien M, Carey B, Hullah E, Sproat C, Patel V, "methotrexate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw: A report of two cases", Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2017 Dec .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Methotrexate preservative free (7 reports)
- Voltaren (81,371 reports)
Browse all side effects of Methotrexate preservative free:
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 methotrexate sodium and diclofenac sodium (the active ingredients of Methotrexate preservative free 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.
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