Pristiq vs. Methocarbamol: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Pristiq and Methocarbamol. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 50,347 people who take Pristiq and Methocarbamol, and is updated regularly.
What is Pristiq?
Pristiq has active ingredients of desvenlafaxine succinate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 19,555 Pristiq users. Check the latest studies of Pristiq.
What is Methocarbamol?
Methocarbamol has active ingredients of methocarbamol. It is often used in muscle spasms. eHealthMe is studying from 17,766 Methocarbamol users. Check the latest studies of Methocarbamol.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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50,347 people who take Pristiq and Methocarbamol are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Methocarbamol (methocarbamol)
- Pristiq (desvenlafaxine succinate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Pristiq:
- not at all: 4.04 %
- somewhat: 23.41 %
- moderate: 38.24 %
- high: 26.2 %
- very high: 8.12 %
Methocarbamol:
- not at all: 7.2 %
- somewhat: 31.89 %
- moderate: 38.88 %
- high: 17.37 %
- very high: 4.66 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Pristiq (15,699 reports)
- Methocarbamol (16,789 reports)
Browse all side effects of Pristiq:
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 Methocarbamol:
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 desvenlafaxine succinate and methocarbamol (the active ingredients of Pristiq and Methocarbamol, 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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