Mexate vs. Arthrotec: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Mexate and Arthrotec. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 615,110 people who take Mexate and Arthrotec, and is updated regularly.
What is Mexate?
Mexate has active ingredients of methotrexate sodium. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 81 Mexate users. Check the latest studies of Mexate.
What is Arthrotec?
Arthrotec has active ingredients of diclofenac sodium; misoprostol. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 11,986 Arthrotec users. Check the latest studies of Arthrotec.
615,110 people who take Mexate and Arthrotec are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Arthrotec (diclofenac sodium; misoprostol)
- Mexate (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:
Mexate:
- not at all: 5.91 %
- somewhat: 25.66 %
- moderate: 34.71 %
- high: 26.03 %
- very high: 7.7 %
Arthrotec:
- not at all: 4.62 %
- somewhat: 19.33 %
- moderate: 42.02 %
- high: 25.21 %
- very high: 8.82 %
Want to compare Mexate with Arthrotec?
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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 .
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Browse all side effects of Mexate:
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 Arthrotec:
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; misoprostol (the active ingredients of Mexate and Arthrotec, 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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