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Vitamin b2 vs. Profen: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study

Summary:

We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Vitamin b2 and Profen. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 313,006 people who take Vitamin b2 and Profen, 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.

On Jan, 28, 2023

313,006 people who take Vitamin b2 and Profen are studied.

What is Vitamin b2?

Vitamin b2 has active ingredients of riboflavin. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,340 Vitamin b2 users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Profen?

Profen has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 210,482 Profen users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Vitamin b2 vs Profen drug comparison reports.

Drugs being compared in this study:

  • Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
  • Profen (ibuprofen)

Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:

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Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:

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Drug effectiveness:

Vitamin B2:
  • not at all: 6.74 %
  • somewhat: 30.34 %
  • moderate: 42.7 %
  • high: 11.24 %
  • very high: 8.99 %
Profen:
  • not at all: 3.14 %
  • somewhat: 24.43 %
  • moderate: 38.27 %
  • high: 26.27 %
  • very high: 7.89 %

Want to compare Vitamin b2 with Profen?

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How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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Common Vitamin b2 side effects:

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Common Profen side effects:

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on riboflavin and ibuprofen (the active ingredients of Vitamin b2 and Profen, 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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