Zomig-zmt vs. Advil: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Zomig-zmt and Advil. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 363,280 people who take Zomig-zmt and Advil, and is updated regularly.
What is Zomig-zmt?
Zomig-zmt has active ingredients of zolmitriptan. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 174 Zomig-zmt users. Check the latest studies of Zomig-zmt.
What is Advil?
Advil has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 62,534 Advil users. Check the latest studies of Advil.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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363,280 people who take Zomig-zmt and Advil are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Advil (ibuprofen)
- Zomig-Zmt (zolmitriptan)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Zomig-Zmt:
- not at all: 2.41 %
- somewhat: 12.45 %
- moderate: 17.67 %
- high: 37.35 %
- very high: 30.12 %
Advil:
- not at all: 2.83 %
- somewhat: 24.62 %
- moderate: 38.38 %
- high: 26.27 %
- very high: 7.89 %
Want to compare Zomig-zmt with Advil?
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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
- Moslim MA, Sodeman TC, Nawras AT, "A Case of Suggested Ibuprofen-Induced Acute Pancreatitis", American journal of therapeutics, 2016 Nov .
- Moslim MA, Sodeman TC, Nawras AT, "A Case of Suggested Ibuprofen-Induced Acute Pancreatitis", American journal of therapeutics, 2016 Nov .
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Browse all side effects of Zomig-zmt:
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 Advil:
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 ibuprofen (the active ingredients of Zomig-zmt and Advil, 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?
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