Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Tamsulosin and Saw palmetto. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 76,828 people who take Tamsulosin and Saw palmetto, and is updated regularly.
With medical big data and AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe runs millions of phase IV clinical trials to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor effectiveness. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
On Nov, 27, 2024
76,828 people who take Tamsulosin and Saw palmetto are studied.
What is Tamsulosin?
Tamsulosin has active ingredients of tamsulosin. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 72,548 Tamsulosin users for the drug's side effects, drug interactions, effectiveness and more. Check Tamsulosin in the real world.
What is Saw palmetto?
Saw palmetto has active ingredients of saw palmetto. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 4,088 Saw palmetto users for the drug's side effects, drug interactions, effectiveness and more. Check Saw palmetto in the real world.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Saw Palmetto (saw palmetto)
- Tamsulosin (tamsulosin)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Tamsulosin:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Fall
- Death
- Drug Ineffective
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pain
Saw Palmetto:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Drug Ineffective
- Pain
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Weight Decreased
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Tamsulosin:
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Renal Failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
- Orthostatic Hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up)
- Dizziness
- Renal Injury (kidney injury)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Erectile Dysfunction
Saw Palmetto:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
- Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears)
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum)
- Constipation
- Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes)
- Atrial Fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Ed
Drug effectiveness:
Tamsulosin:
- not at all: 6.01 %
- somewhat: 20.2 %
- moderate: 39.05 %
- high: 27.92 %
- very high: 6.82 %
Saw Palmetto:
- not at all: 6.16 %
- somewhat: 37.91 %
- moderate: 36.97 %
- high: 14.22 %
- very high: 4.74 %
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How to use the study?
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Tamsulosin (70,959 reports)
- Saw palmetto (3,722 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on tamsulosin and saw palmetto (the active ingredients of Tamsulosin and Saw palmetto, 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 700+ 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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