Morphine vs. Clonidine: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Morphine and Clonidine. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 322,074 people who take Morphine and Clonidine, and is updated regularly.
What is Morphine?
Morphine has active ingredients of morphine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 182,913 Morphine users. Check the latest studies of Morphine.
What is Clonidine?
Clonidine has active ingredients of clonidine. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 65,644 Clonidine users. Check the latest studies of Clonidine.
322,074 people who take Morphine and Clonidine are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Clonidine (clonidine)
- Morphine (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:
- not at all: 3.5700000000000003 %
- somewhat: 21.29 %
- moderate: 40.06 %
- high: 25.79 %
- very high: 9.3 %
Clonidine:
- not at all: 5.92 %
- somewhat: 20.6 %
- moderate: 34.9 %
- high: 28.98 %
- very high: 9.61 %
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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 .
- Teimoory M, Arefi M, Behnoush B, Bastani B, "Promethazine and Treatment Refractory Agitation in Clonidine Toxicity", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Mar .
- 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 .
- Teimoory M, Arefi M, Behnoush B, Bastani B, "Promethazine and Treatment Refractory Agitation in Clonidine Toxicity", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Mar .
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Browse all side effects of Morphine:
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 Clonidine:
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 clonidine (the active ingredients of Morphine and Clonidine, 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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