Naproxen vs. Methotrexate: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Naproxen and Methotrexate. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 678,135 people who take Naproxen and Methotrexate, and is updated regularly.
What is Naproxen?
Naproxen has active ingredients of naproxen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 72,033 Naproxen users. Check the latest studies of Naproxen.
What is Methotrexate?
Methotrexate has active ingredients of methotrexate sodium. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 604,313 Methotrexate users. Check the latest studies of Methotrexate.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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678,135 people who take Naproxen and Methotrexate are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium)
- Naproxen (naproxen)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Naproxen:
- not at all: 6.63 %
- somewhat: 29.45 %
- moderate: 38.97 %
- high: 19.49 %
- very high: 5.46 %
Methotrexate:
- not at all: 5.97 %
- somewhat: 25.98 %
- moderate: 33.95 %
- high: 25.58 %
- very high: 8.52 %
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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 .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Naproxen (68,964 reports)
- Methotrexate (599,792 reports)
Browse all side effects of Naproxen:
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 Methotrexate:
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 naproxen and methotrexate sodium (the active ingredients of Naproxen and Methotrexate, 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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