Tylenol w/ codeine no. 1 vs. Novalgin: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Tylenol w/ codeine no. 1 and Novalgin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 59,877 people who take Tylenol w/ codeine no. 1 and Novalgin, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
59,877 people who take Tylenol w/ codeine no. 1 and Novalgin are studied.
What is Tylenol w/ codeine no. 1?
Tylenol w/ codeine no. 1 has active ingredients of acetaminophen; codeine phosphate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 104 Tylenol w/ codeine no. 1 users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Novalgin?
Novalgin has active ingredients of metamizole. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 8,693 Novalgin users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Novalgin (metamizole)
- Tylenol W/ Codeine No. 1 (acetaminophen; codeine phosphate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Tylenol W/ Codeine No. 1:
- not at all: 3.74 %
- somewhat: 26.92 %
- moderate: 39.18 %
- high: 23.28 %
- very high: 6.9 %
Novalgin:
- not at all: 4.35 %
- somewhat: 6.52 %
- moderate: 36.96 %
- high: 41.3 %
- very high: 10.87 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Tylenol w/ codeine no. 1 (30 reports)
- Novalgin (8,630 reports)
Common Novalgin side effects:
- Breathing difficulty: 626 reports
- Diarrhea: 597 reports
- Fever: 571 reports
- Pneumonia: 558 reports
- Dizziness: 537 reports
- Nausea and vomiting: 533 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 500 reports
Browse all side effects of Novalgin:
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 acetaminophen; codeine phosphate and metamizole (the active ingredients of Tylenol w/ codeine no. 1 and Novalgin, 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 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 600+ 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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