Pulmicort flexhaler vs. Ephedrine: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Pulmicort flexhaler and Ephedrine. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 106,816 people who take Pulmicort flexhaler and Ephedrine, and is updated regularly.
What is Pulmicort flexhaler?
Pulmicort flexhaler has active ingredients of budesonide. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 5,527 Pulmicort flexhaler users. Check the latest studies of Pulmicort flexhaler.
What is Ephedrine?
Ephedrine has active ingredients of ephedra. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 1,763 Ephedrine users. Check the latest studies of Ephedrine.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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106,816 people who take Pulmicort flexhaler and Ephedrine are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Pulmicort Flexhaler (budesonide)
- Ephedrine (ephedra)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Pulmicort Flexhaler:
- not at all: 3.23 %
- somewhat: 18.41 %
- moderate: 33.2 %
- high: 32.93 %
- very high: 12.23 %
Ephedrine:
- not at all: 3.17 %
- somewhat: 19.05 %
- moderate: 30.16 %
- high: 34.92 %
- very high: 12.7 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Pulmicort flexhaler (5,396 reports)
- Ephedrine (1,683 reports)
Browse all side effects of Pulmicort flexhaler:
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 Ephedrine:
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 budesonide and ephedra (the active ingredients of Pulmicort flexhaler and Ephedrine, 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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