Requip xl vs. Emsam: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Requip xl and Emsam. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 46,334 people who take Requip xl and Emsam, and is updated regularly.
What is Requip xl?
Requip xl has active ingredients of ropinirole hydrochloride. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 1,297 Requip xl users. Check the latest studies of Requip xl.
What is Emsam?
Emsam has active ingredients of selegiline. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 1,875 Emsam users. Check the latest studies of Emsam.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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46,334 people who take Requip xl and Emsam are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Emsam (selegiline)
- Requip Xl (ropinirole hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Requip Xl:
- not at all: 2.93 %
- somewhat: 16.39 %
- moderate: 31.23 %
- high: 34.34 %
- very high: 15.11 %
Emsam:
- not at all: 3.23 %
- somewhat: 16.13 %
- moderate: 25.0 %
- high: 50.81 %
- very high: 4.84 %
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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 ropinirole hydrochloride and selegiline (the active ingredients of Requip xl and Emsam, 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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