Vancomycin hcl vs. Methylprednisolone: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Vancomycin hcl and Methylprednisolone. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 149,475 people who take Vancomycin hcl and Methylprednisolone, and is updated regularly.
What is Vancomycin hcl?
Vancomycin hcl has active ingredients of vancomycin hydrochloride. It is often used in clostridium difficile colitis. eHealthMe is studying from 6,530 Vancomycin hcl users. Check the latest studies of Vancomycin hcl.
What is Methylprednisolone?
Methylprednisolone has active ingredients of methylprednisolone. It is often used in inflammation. eHealthMe is studying from 59,645 Methylprednisolone users. Check the latest studies of Methylprednisolone.
149,475 people who take Vancomycin hcl and Methylprednisolone are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Vancomycin Hcl (vancomycin hydrochloride)
- Methylprednisolone (methylprednisolone)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Vancomycin Hcl:
- not at all: 11.3 %
- somewhat: 19.21 %
- moderate: 24.29 %
- high: 31.07 %
- very high: 14.12 %
Methylprednisolone:
- not at all: 9.38 %
- somewhat: 27.86 %
- moderate: 30.48 %
- high: 22.62 %
- very high: 9.66 %
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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 studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Vancomycin hcl (6,424 reports)
- Methylprednisolone (58,374 reports)
Browse all side effects of Vancomycin hcl:
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 Methylprednisolone:
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 vancomycin hydrochloride and methylprednisolone (the active ingredients of Vancomycin hcl and Methylprednisolone, 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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