Ondansetron hydrochloride vs. Dexamethasone: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Ondansetron hydrochloride and Dexamethasone. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 308,045 people who take Ondansetron hydrochloride and Dexamethasone, and is updated regularly.
What is Ondansetron hydrochloride?
Ondansetron hydrochloride has active ingredients of ondansetron hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 11,498 Ondansetron hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Ondansetron hydrochloride.
What is Dexamethasone?
Dexamethasone has active ingredients of dexamethasone. It is often used in multiple myeloma. eHealthMe is studying from 161,927 Dexamethasone users. Check the latest studies of Dexamethasone.
308,045 people who take Ondansetron hydrochloride and Dexamethasone are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Ondansetron Hydrochloride (ondansetron hydrochloride)
- Dexamethasone (dexamethasone)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Ondansetron Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 3.0 %
- somewhat: 28.71 %
- moderate: 31.07 %
- high: 24.76 %
- very high: 12.46 %
Dexamethasone:
- not at all: 6.53 %
- somewhat: 22.32 %
- moderate: 26.95 %
- high: 28.63 %
- very high: 15.58 %
Want to compare Ondansetron hydrochloride with Dexamethasone?
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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
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Ondansetron hydrochloride (11,404 reports)
- Dexamethasone (161,258 reports)
Browse all side effects of Ondansetron hydrochloride:
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 Dexamethasone:
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 ondansetron hydrochloride and dexamethasone (the active ingredients of Ondansetron hydrochloride and Dexamethasone, 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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