Perforomist vs. Pulmicort flexhaler: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Perforomist and Pulmicort flexhaler. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 112,808 people who take Perforomist and Pulmicort flexhaler, and is updated regularly.
What is Perforomist?
Perforomist has active ingredients of formoterol fumarate. It is often used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. eHealthMe is studying from 1,431 Perforomist users. Check the latest studies of Perforomist.
What is Pulmicort flexhaler?
Pulmicort flexhaler has active ingredients of budesonide. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 5,527 Pulmicort flexhaler users. Check the latest studies of Pulmicort flexhaler.
112,808 people who take Perforomist and Pulmicort flexhaler are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Pulmicort Flexhaler (budesonide)
- Perforomist (formoterol fumarate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Perforomist:
- not at all: 1.82 %
- somewhat: 16.36 %
- moderate: 32.73 %
- high: 32.73 %
- very high: 16.36 %
Pulmicort Flexhaler:
- not at all: 3.25 %
- somewhat: 18.4 %
- moderate: 33.15 %
- high: 32.88 %
- very high: 12.31 %
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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 studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Perforomist (1,410 reports)
- Pulmicort flexhaler (5,396 reports)
Browse all side effects of Perforomist:
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 Pulmicort flexhaler:
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 formoterol fumarate and budesonide (the active ingredients of Perforomist and Pulmicort flexhaler, 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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