Zomig vs. Gabapentin: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Zomig and Gabapentin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 436,757 people who take Zomig and Gabapentin, and is updated regularly.
What is Zomig?
Zomig has active ingredients of zolmitriptan. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 7,356 Zomig users. Check the latest studies of Zomig.
What is Gabapentin?
Gabapentin has active ingredients of gabapentin. It is often used in neuralgia. eHealthMe is studying from 322,983 Gabapentin users. Check the latest studies of Gabapentin.
436,757 people who take Zomig and Gabapentin are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Zomig (zolmitriptan)
- Gabapentin (gabapentin)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Zomig:
- not at all: 2.1 %
- somewhat: 10.49 %
- moderate: 17.83 %
- high: 39.51 %
- very high: 30.07 %
Gabapentin:
- not at all: 5.82 %
- somewhat: 28.74 %
- moderate: 36.49 %
- high: 20.79 %
- very high: 8.16 %
Want to compare Zomig with Gabapentin?
- Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+)How to use the study?
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
- de Landaluce, L. O., Carbonell, P., Asensio, C., Escoda, N., López, P., & Laporte, J. R. , "Gabapentin and Pregabalin and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly: A Population-Based Cohort Study in an Electronic Prescription Database", Drug safety, 2018 Jan .
- Scarff JR, "The Potential for Somnambulism Associated with Gabapentin", The Internet Journal of Psychiatry, 2014 Jan .
- de Landaluce, L. O., Carbonell, P., Asensio, C., Escoda, N., López, P., & Laporte, J. R. , "Gabapentin and Pregabalin and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly: A Population-Based Cohort Study in an Electronic Prescription Database", Drug safety, 2018 Jan .
- Scarff JR, "The Potential for Somnambulism Associated with Gabapentin", The Internet Journal of Psychiatry, 2014 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Zomig (6,908 reports)
- Gabapentin (313,472 reports)
Browse all side effects of Zomig:
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 Gabapentin:
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 zolmitriptan and gabapentin (the active ingredients of Zomig and Gabapentin, 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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