Relpax vs. Savella: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Relpax and Savella. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 19,814 people who take Relpax and Savella, and is updated regularly.
What is Relpax?
Relpax has active ingredients of eletriptan hydrobromide. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 9,259 Relpax users. Check the latest studies of Relpax.
What is Savella?
Savella has active ingredients of milnacipran hydrochloride. It is often used in fibromyalgia. eHealthMe is studying from 7,529 Savella users. Check the latest studies of Savella.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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19,814 people who take Relpax and Savella are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Relpax (eletriptan hydrobromide)
- Savella (milnacipran hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Relpax:
- not at all: 1.98 %
- somewhat: 11.61 %
- moderate: 27.48 %
- high: 35.41 %
- very high: 23.51 %
Savella:
- not at all: 8.69 %
- somewhat: 30.67 %
- moderate: 38.12 %
- high: 15.07 %
- very high: 7.45 %
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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 eletriptan hydrobromide and milnacipran hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Relpax and Savella, 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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