Mucinex vs. Xopenex: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Mucinex and Xopenex. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 60,459 people who take Mucinex and Xopenex, and is updated regularly.
What is Mucinex?
Mucinex has active ingredients of guaifenesin. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 29,749 Mucinex users. Check the latest studies of Mucinex.
What is Xopenex?
Xopenex has active ingredients of levalbuterol hydrochloride. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 13,816 Xopenex users. Check the latest studies of Xopenex.
60,459 people who take Mucinex and Xopenex are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Xopenex (levalbuterol hydrochloride)
- Mucinex (guaifenesin)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Mucinex:
- not at all: 3.83 %
- somewhat: 26.79 %
- moderate: 38.01 %
- high: 25.26 %
- very high: 6.12 %
Xopenex:
- not at all: 0.38 %
- somewhat: 18.42 %
- moderate: 30.45 %
- high: 32.71 %
- very high: 18.05 %
Want to compare Mucinex with Xopenex?
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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.
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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 guaifenesin and levalbuterol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Mucinex and Xopenex, 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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