Oramorph sr vs. Bextra: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Oramorph sr and Bextra. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 278,427 people who take Oramorph sr and Bextra, and is updated regularly.
What is Oramorph sr?
Oramorph sr has active ingredients of morphine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 2,897 Oramorph sr users. Check the latest studies of Oramorph sr.
What is Bextra?
Bextra has active ingredients of valdecoxib. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 20,994 Bextra users. Check the latest studies of Bextra.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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278,427 people who take Oramorph sr and Bextra are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Bextra (valdecoxib)
- Oramorph Sr (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:
Oramorph Sr:
- not at all: 5.35 %
- somewhat: 21.03 %
- moderate: 39.55 %
- high: 26.39 %
- very high: 7.68 %
Bextra:
- not at all: 14.29 %
- somewhat: 14.29 %
- moderate: 42.86 %
- high: 28.57 %
- very high: 0 %
Want to compare Oramorph sr with Bextra?
- Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+)How to use the study?
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 .
- 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 .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Oramorph sr (2,799 reports)
- Bextra (20,983 reports)
Browse all side effects of Oramorph sr:
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 Bextra:
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 valdecoxib (the active ingredients of Oramorph sr and Bextra, 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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