Savella vs. Trokendi xr: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Savella and Trokendi xr. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 117,248 people who take Savella and Trokendi xr, and is updated regularly.
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.
What is Trokendi xr?
Trokendi xr has active ingredients of topiramate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,790 Trokendi xr users. Check the latest studies of Trokendi xr.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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117,248 people who take Savella and Trokendi xr are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Trokendi Xr (topiramate)
- 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:
Savella:
- not at all: 8.94 %
- somewhat: 30.66 %
- moderate: 38.69 %
- high: 14.78 %
- very high: 6.93 %
Trokendi Xr:
- not at all: 4.53 %
- somewhat: 21.84 %
- moderate: 30.59 %
- high: 29.44 %
- very high: 13.6 %
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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
- Baloch M, Siddiqui MA, "Topiramate induced sudden loss of vision", JPMA, 2012 Oct .
- Kocamaz, M., & Karadag, O., "Topiramate-Induced Acute Myopia, Diplopia, and Photosensitivity: A Case Report", Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2019 Jan .
- Baloch M, Siddiqui MA, "Topiramate induced sudden loss of vision", JPMA, 2012 Oct .
- Kocamaz, M., & Karadag, O., "Topiramate-Induced Acute Myopia, Diplopia, and Photosensitivity: A Case Report", Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2019 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Savella (6,561 reports)
- Trokendi xr (1,738 reports)
Browse all side effects of Savella:
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 Trokendi xr:
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 milnacipran hydrochloride and topiramate (the active ingredients of Savella and Trokendi xr, 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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