Skip to main content

Table 4 Examples of drug-drug similarity based on shared side effect elements found by the Jaccard similarity method

From: Analysis and identification of drug similarity through drug side effects and indications data

Drug pairs

Shared side effect elements

Similarity

P-value

Gamma-aminobutyric- acid HBIG

Anaphylactic shock, Angioedema, Urticaria, Injection site tenderness, Injection site pain and Pain

1.0

0.012

Estrone Estradiol-cyclopentylpropionate

Abdominal cramps, Depression, Dizziness, Anaphylactic shock, Rash, Dermatitis, Headache, Cramps of lower extremities, Muscle spasms, Nausea, Pruritus, Musculoskeletal discomfort, Anaphylactic shock, Urticaria, etc

0.9733

0.019

Flumethasone Alclometasone

Secondary infection, Dermatitis, Pruritus, Leukoderma, Folliculitis, Allergic contact dermatitis, Skin atrophy, Acneiform eruption, and Dermatitis perioral

0.8235

0.025

Alclometasone Clocortolon

Rash, Dermatitis, Leukoderma, Folliculitis, Allergic contact dermatitis, Skin striae, Pruritus, and Eruption

0.7222

0.041