Ultram vs. Flexeril: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Ultram and Flexeril. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 350,579 people who take Ultram and Flexeril, and is updated regularly.
What is Ultram?
Ultram has active ingredients of tramadol hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 28,425 Ultram users. Check the latest studies of Ultram.
What is Flexeril?
Flexeril has active ingredients of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride. It is often used in muscle spasms. eHealthMe is studying from 38,308 Flexeril users. Check the latest studies of Flexeril.
350,579 people who take Ultram and Flexeril are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Ultram (tramadol hydrochloride)
- Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Ultram:
- not at all: 3.36 %
- somewhat: 26.38 %
- moderate: 41.72 %
- high: 22.44 %
- very high: 6.11 %
Flexeril:
- not at all: 3.98 %
- somewhat: 29.45 %
- moderate: 36.74 %
- high: 23.34 %
- very high: 6.49 %
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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
- Mansour HM, "Tramadol and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy: A Case Report", Medicine Science, 2015 Jan .
- Mansour HM, "Tramadol and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy: A Case Report", Medicine Science, 2015 Jan .
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Browse all side effects of Ultram:
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 Flexeril:
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 tramadol hydrochloride and cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Ultram and Flexeril, 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).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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