Metrocream vs. Doxycycline hyclate: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Metrocream and Doxycycline hyclate. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 150,103 people who take Metrocream and Doxycycline hyclate, and is updated regularly.
What is Metrocream?
Metrocream has active ingredients of metronidazole. It is often used in rosacea. eHealthMe is studying from 458 Metrocream users. Check the latest studies of Metrocream.
What is Doxycycline hyclate?
Doxycycline hyclate has active ingredients of doxycycline hyclate. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 17,884 Doxycycline hyclate users. Check the latest studies of Doxycycline hyclate.
150,103 people who take Metrocream and Doxycycline hyclate are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Metrocream (metronidazole)
- Doxycycline Hyclate (doxycycline hyclate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Metrocream:
- not at all: 7.25 %
- somewhat: 22.8 %
- moderate: 30.05 %
- high: 28.08 %
- very high: 11.81 %
Doxycycline Hyclate:
- not at all: 6.61 %
- somewhat: 30.36 %
- moderate: 29.81 %
- high: 25.23 %
- very high: 7.99 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Metrocream (454 reports)
- Doxycycline hyclate (16,516 reports)
Browse all side effects of Metrocream:
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 Doxycycline hyclate:
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 metronidazole and doxycycline hyclate (the active ingredients of Metrocream and Doxycycline hyclate, 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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