Paroxetine vs. Niravam: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Paroxetine and Niravam. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 404,938 people who take Paroxetine and Niravam, and is updated regularly.
What is Paroxetine?
Paroxetine has active ingredients of paroxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 65,088 Paroxetine users. Check the latest studies of Paroxetine.
What is Niravam?
Niravam has active ingredients of alprazolam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 92 Niravam users. Check the latest studies of Niravam.
404,938 people who take Paroxetine and Niravam are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Paroxetine (paroxetine hydrochloride)
- Niravam (alprazolam)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Paroxetine:
- not at all: 4.33 %
- somewhat: 19.19 %
- moderate: 33.02 %
- high: 31.93 %
- very high: 11.52 %
Niravam:
- not at all: 1.51 %
- somewhat: 15.12 %
- moderate: 33.28 %
- high: 33.77 %
- very high: 16.33 %
Want to compare Paroxetine with Niravam?
- 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
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Paroxetine (63,809 reports)
- Niravam (80 reports)
Browse all side effects of Paroxetine:
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 Niravam:
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 paroxetine hydrochloride and alprazolam (the active ingredients of Paroxetine and Niravam, 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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