Pravachol vs. Diovan hct: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Pravachol and Diovan hct. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 123,492 people who take Pravachol and Diovan hct, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
123,492 people who take Pravachol and Diovan hct are studied.
What is Pravachol?
Pravachol has active ingredients of pravastatin sodium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 23,834 Pravachol users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Diovan hct?
Diovan hct has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 5,850 Diovan hct users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Pravachol (pravastatin sodium)
- Diovan Hct (hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Pravachol:
- not at all: 2.41 %
- somewhat: 14.89 %
- moderate: 40.48 %
- high: 33.56 %
- very high: 8.65 %
Diovan Hct:
- not at all: 1.26 %
- somewhat: 8.52 %
- moderate: 29.61 %
- high: 45.81 %
- very high: 14.8 %
Want to compare Pravachol with Diovan hct?
Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+).How to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Pravachol (23,326 reports)
- Diovan hct (4,858 reports)
Common Pravachol side effects:
- Weakness: 1,612 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1,520 reports
- Pain: 1,284 reports
- Muscle aches (muscle pain): 1,276 reports
- Chest pain: 1,232 reports
- High blood pressure: 1,191 reports
- Dizziness: 1,136 reports
Browse all side effects of Pravachol:
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 zCommon Diovan hct side effects:
- High blood pressure: 718 reports
- Drug ineffective: 395 reports
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 337 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 312 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 293 reports
- Dizziness: 284 reports
- Pain: 278 reports
- Breathing difficulty: 261 reports
Browse all side effects of Diovan hct:
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 pravastatin sodium and hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan (the active ingredients of Pravachol and Diovan hct, 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 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 600+ 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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