Tazorac vs. Ortho tri-cyclen: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Tazorac and Ortho tri-cyclen. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 19,843 people who take Tazorac and Ortho tri-cyclen, and is updated regularly.
What is Tazorac?
Tazorac has active ingredients of tazarotene. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 1,046 Tazorac users. Check the latest studies of Tazorac.
What is Ortho tri-cyclen?
Ortho tri-cyclen has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 5,699 Ortho tri-cyclen users. Check the latest studies of Ortho tri-cyclen.
19,843 people who take Tazorac and Ortho tri-cyclen are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Tazorac (tazarotene)
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Tazorac:
- not at all: 5.88 %
- somewhat: 9.8 %
- moderate: 37.25 %
- high: 43.14 %
- very high: 3.92 %
Ortho Tri-Cyclen:
- not at all: 1.42 %
- somewhat: 6.58 %
- moderate: 11.49 %
- high: 32.81 %
- very high: 47.71 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Tazorac (1,001 reports)
- Ortho tri-cyclen (4,840 reports)
Browse all side effects of Tazorac:
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 Ortho tri-cyclen:
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 tazarotene and ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate (the active ingredients of Tazorac and Ortho tri-cyclen, 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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