Prometrium vs. Citalopram hydrobromide: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Prometrium and Citalopram hydrobromide. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 192,921 people who take Prometrium and Citalopram hydrobromide, 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.
192,921 people who take Prometrium and Citalopram hydrobromide are studied.
What is Prometrium?
Prometrium has active ingredients of progesterone. It is often used in menopause. eHealthMe is studying from 5,566 Prometrium users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Citalopram hydrobromide?
Citalopram hydrobromide has active ingredients of citalopram hydrobromide. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 34,629 Citalopram hydrobromide users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Prometrium (progesterone)
- Citalopram Hydrobromide (citalopram hydrobromide)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Prometrium:
- not at all: 3.92 %
- somewhat: 18.15 %
- moderate: 31.07 %
- high: 29.5 %
- very high: 17.36 %
Citalopram Hydrobromide:
- not at all: 3.81 %
- somewhat: 22.6 %
- moderate: 36.36 %
- high: 28.85 %
- very high: 8.39 %
Want to compare Prometrium with Citalopram hydrobromide?
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Related publications that referenced our studies
- Hosseini, S. H., & Ahmadi, A., "Peripheral edema occurring during treatment with risperidone combined with citalopram", Case reports in medicine, 2012 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Prometrium (5,160 reports)
- Citalopram hydrobromide (30,661 reports)
Common Prometrium side effects:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 601 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 526 reports
- Pain: 481 reports
- Breast cancer: 456 reports
- Rashes (redness): 425 reports
- Back pain: 385 reports
- Constipation: 331 reports
- Drug ineffective: 313 reports
Browse all side effects of Prometrium:
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 Citalopram hydrobromide side effects:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2,196 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 1,716 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 1,699 reports
- Pain: 1,619 reports
- Dizziness: 1,604 reports
- Depression: 1,466 reports
- Drug ineffective: 1,437 reports
Browse all side effects of Citalopram hydrobromide:
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 progesterone and citalopram hydrobromide (the active ingredients of Prometrium and Citalopram hydrobromide, 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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