Paxil vs. Norflex: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Paxil and Norflex. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 158,040 people who take Paxil and Norflex, and is updated regularly.
What is Paxil?
Paxil has active ingredients of paroxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 92,546 Paxil users. Check the latest studies of Paxil.
What is Norflex?
Norflex has active ingredients of orphenadrine citrate. It is often used in muscle spasms. eHealthMe is studying from 1,951 Norflex users. Check the latest studies of Norflex.
158,040 people who take Paxil and Norflex are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride)
- Norflex (orphenadrine citrate)
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: 5.47 %
- somewhat: 18.64 %
- moderate: 33.24 %
- high: 31.43 %
- very high: 11.22 %
Norflex:
- not at all: 8.5 %
- somewhat: 27.45 %
- moderate: 33.99 %
- high: 23.53 %
- very high: 6.54 %
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- 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 .
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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 Norflex:
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 orphenadrine citrate (the active ingredients of Paxil and Norflex, 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).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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