Minocycline hydrochloride vs. Epiduo: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Minocycline hydrochloride and Epiduo. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 25,622 people who take Minocycline hydrochloride and Epiduo, and is updated regularly.
What is Minocycline hydrochloride?
Minocycline hydrochloride has active ingredients of minocycline hydrochloride. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 5,255 Minocycline hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Minocycline hydrochloride.
What is Epiduo?
Epiduo has active ingredients of adapalene; benzoyl peroxide. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 1,581 Epiduo users. Check the latest studies of Epiduo.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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25,622 people who take Minocycline hydrochloride and Epiduo are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Minocycline Hydrochloride (minocycline hydrochloride)
- Epiduo (adapalene; benzoyl peroxide)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Minocycline Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 4.95 %
- somewhat: 24.38 %
- moderate: 32.95 %
- high: 28.57 %
- very high: 9.14 %
Epiduo:
- not at all: 14.29 %
- somewhat: 23.81 %
- moderate: 47.62 %
- high: 14.29 %
- very high: 0 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Minocycline hydrochloride (4,564 reports)
- Epiduo (1,550 reports)
Browse all side effects of Minocycline hydrochloride:
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 Epiduo:
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 minocycline hydrochloride and adapalene; benzoyl peroxide (the active ingredients of Minocycline hydrochloride and Epiduo, 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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