Methotrexate vs. Neoral: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Methotrexate and Neoral. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 718,523 people who take Methotrexate and Neoral, and is updated regularly.
What is Methotrexate?
Methotrexate has active ingredients of methotrexate sodium. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 604,312 Methotrexate users. Check the latest studies of Methotrexate.
What is Neoral?
Neoral has active ingredients of cyclosporine. It is often used in psoriasis. eHealthMe is studying from 26,084 Neoral users. Check the latest studies of Neoral.
718,523 people who take Methotrexate and Neoral are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium)
- Neoral (cyclosporine)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Methotrexate:
- not at all: 5.98 %
- somewhat: 26.06 %
- moderate: 33.95 %
- high: 25.52 %
- very high: 8.49 %
Neoral:
- not at all: 7.97 %
- somewhat: 21.56 %
- moderate: 27.9 %
- high: 26.99 %
- very high: 15.58 %
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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 .
- O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .
- 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 .
- O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Methotrexate (599,792 reports)
- Neoral (25,976 reports)
Browse all side effects of Methotrexate:
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 Neoral:
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 cyclosporine (the active ingredients of Methotrexate and Neoral, 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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