Welchol vs. Niaspan titration starter pack: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Welchol and Niaspan titration starter pack. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 68,679 people who take Welchol and Niaspan titration starter pack, and is updated regularly.
What is Welchol?
Welchol has active ingredients of colesevelam hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 11,309 Welchol users. Check the latest studies of Welchol.
What is Niaspan titration starter pack?
Niaspan titration starter pack has active ingredients of niacin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 5 Niaspan titration starter pack users. Check the latest studies of Niaspan titration starter pack.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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68,679 people who take Welchol and Niaspan titration starter pack are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Welchol (colesevelam hydrochloride)
- Niaspan Titration Starter Pack (niacin)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Welchol:
- not at all: 3.2800000000000002 %
- somewhat: 29.92 %
- moderate: 34.43 %
- high: 19.67 %
- very high: 12.7 %
Niaspan Titration Starter Pack:
- not at all: 4.15 %
- somewhat: 23.88 %
- moderate: 35.83 %
- high: 25.23 %
- very high: 10.9 %
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Related publications that referenced our studies
- Loebl T, Raskin S, "A novel case report: acute manic psychotic episode after treatment with niacin", The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2013 Jan .
- Loebl T, Raskin S, "A novel case report: acute manic psychotic episode after treatment with niacin", The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2013 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Welchol (10,886 reports)
- Niaspan titration starter pack
Browse all side effects of Welchol:
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 Niaspan titration starter pack:
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 colesevelam hydrochloride and niacin (the active ingredients of Welchol and Niaspan titration starter pack, 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.
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