Sam-e vs. Haloperidol: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Sam-e and Haloperidol. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 40,888 people who take Sam-e and Haloperidol, and is updated regularly.
What is Sam-e?
Sam-e has active ingredients of same. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 273 Sam-e users. Check the latest studies of Sam-e.
What is Haloperidol?
Haloperidol has active ingredients of haloperidol. It is often used in schizophrenia. eHealthMe is studying from 16,637 Haloperidol users. Check the latest studies of Haloperidol.
40,888 people who take Sam-e and Haloperidol are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Haloperidol (haloperidol)
- Sam-E (same)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Sam-E:
- not at all: 4.13 %
- somewhat: 15.7 %
- moderate: 29.75 %
- high: 44.63 %
- very high: 5.79 %
Haloperidol:
- not at all: 18.21 %
- somewhat: 24.17 %
- moderate: 26.16 %
- high: 21.52 %
- very high: 9.93 %
Want to compare Sam-e with Haloperidol?
- Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+)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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Obayi, O., & Tagbo, N. , "Bilateral Pedal Oedema Associated with Intramuscular Haloperidol–A Rare Observation", International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 2018 Jan .
- Obayi, O., & Tagbo, N. , "Bilateral Pedal Oedema Associated with Intramuscular Haloperidol–A Rare Observation", International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 2018 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Sam-e (156 reports)
- Haloperidol (16,432 reports)
Browse all side effects of Sam-e:
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 Haloperidol:
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 same and haloperidol (the active ingredients of Sam-e and Haloperidol, 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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