Morphine sulfate vs. Zanaflex: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Morphine sulfate and Zanaflex. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 311,760 people who take Morphine sulfate and Zanaflex, and is updated regularly.
What is Morphine sulfate?
Morphine sulfate has active ingredients of morphine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 87,262 Morphine sulfate users. Check the latest studies of Morphine sulfate.
What is Zanaflex?
Zanaflex has active ingredients of tizanidine hydrochloride. It is often used in muscle spasms. eHealthMe is studying from 17,476 Zanaflex users. Check the latest studies of Zanaflex.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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311,760 people who take Morphine sulfate and Zanaflex are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Zanaflex (tizanidine hydrochloride)
- Morphine Sulfate (morphine sulfate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Morphine Sulfate:
- not at all: 3.61 %
- somewhat: 21.72 %
- moderate: 41.86 %
- high: 25.2 %
- very high: 7.61 %
Zanaflex:
- not at all: 3.19 %
- somewhat: 28.49 %
- moderate: 36.15 %
- high: 22.37 %
- very high: 9.8 %
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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
- Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
- Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Morphine sulfate (86,106 reports)
- Zanaflex (16,334 reports)
Browse all side effects of Morphine sulfate:
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 Zanaflex:
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 morphine sulfate and tizanidine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Morphine sulfate and Zanaflex, 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?
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