Paxil vs. Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Paxil and Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 157,497 people who take Paxil and Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate, and is updated regularly.
What is Paxil?
Paxil has active ingredients of paroxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 92,547 Paxil users. Check the latest studies of Paxil.
What is Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate?
Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate has active ingredients of diphenhydramine citrate; ibuprofen. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 318 Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate users. Check the latest studies of Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate.
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157,497 people who take Paxil and Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride)
- Ibuprofen And Diphenhydramine Citrate (diphenhydramine citrate; ibuprofen)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Paxil:
- not at all: 5.5 %
- somewhat: 18.53 %
- moderate: 33.25 %
- high: 31.56 %
- very high: 11.17 %
Ibuprofen And Diphenhydramine Citrate:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 6.25 %
- moderate: 43.75 %
- high: 31.25 %
- very high: 18.75 %
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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
- 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:
- Paxil (88,699 reports)
- Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate (303 reports)
Browse all side effects of Paxil:
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 Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate:
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 diphenhydramine citrate; ibuprofen (the active ingredients of Paxil and Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate, 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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