Prochlorperazine maleate vs. Promethazine hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Prochlorperazine maleate and Promethazine hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 96,523 people who take Prochlorperazine maleate and Promethazine hydrochloride, and is updated regularly.

What is Prochlorperazine maleate?

Prochlorperazine maleate has active ingredients of prochlorperazine maleate. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 10,027 Prochlorperazine maleate users. Check the latest studies of Prochlorperazine maleate.

What is Promethazine hydrochloride?

Promethazine hydrochloride has active ingredients of promethazine hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 2,954 Promethazine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Promethazine hydrochloride.



On Jun, 15, 2026

96,523 people who take Prochlorperazine maleate and Promethazine hydrochloride are studied.

Prochlorperazine maleate vs Promethazine hydrochloride drug comparison reports.

Drugs being compared in this study:

  • Prochlorperazine Maleate (prochlorperazine maleate)
  • Promethazine Hydrochloride (promethazine hydrochloride)

Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:

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Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:

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Drug effectiveness:

Prochlorperazine Maleate:

  • not at all: 0 %
  • somewhat: 28.33 %
  • moderate: 40.0 %
  • high: 23.33 %
  • very high: 8.33 %

Promethazine Hydrochloride:

  • not at all: 7.39 %
  • somewhat: 19.78 %
  • moderate: 32.07 %
  • high: 28.37 %
  • very high: 12.39 %

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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.



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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on prochlorperazine maleate and promethazine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Prochlorperazine maleate and Promethazine hydrochloride, 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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