Prinzide vs. Minoxidil: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Prinzide and Minoxidil. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 91,508 people who take Prinzide and Minoxidil, and is updated regularly.
What is Prinzide?
Prinzide has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; lisinopril. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 2,218 Prinzide users. Check the latest studies of Prinzide.
What is Minoxidil?
Minoxidil has active ingredients of minoxidil. It is often used in hair loss. eHealthMe is studying from 29,925 Minoxidil users. Check the latest studies of Minoxidil.
91,508 people who take Prinzide and Minoxidil are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Minoxidil (minoxidil)
- Prinzide (hydrochlorothiazide; lisinopril)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Prinzide:
- not at all: 1.25 %
- somewhat: 11.96 %
- moderate: 29.82 %
- high: 41.61 %
- very high: 15.36 %
Minoxidil:
- not at all: 9.53 %
- somewhat: 29.07 %
- moderate: 36.98 %
- high: 18.84 %
- very high: 5.58 %
Want to compare Prinzide with Minoxidil?
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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
- Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .
- Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .
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Browse all side effects of Prinzide:
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 Minoxidil:
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 hydrochlorothiazide; lisinopril and minoxidil (the active ingredients of Prinzide and Minoxidil, 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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