How effective is Kapvay for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 2.6/5
Long term ratings: 3/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Kapvay (clonidine hydrochloride) is for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 13 Kapvay users and is updated continuously.

What is Kapvay?

Kapvay has active ingredients of clonidine hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 246 Kapvay users. Check the latest studies of Kapvay.

What is Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness) is found to be associated with 610 drugs and 1,393 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.


On Jul, 05, 2026

13 people are studied for taking Kapvay in Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Kapvay work for your Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Kapvay work for your Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (long term)?

Kapvay effectiveness for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 7
  • moderate: 4
  • high: 2
  • very high: 0
Long Term:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 0
  • moderate: 2
  • high: 0
  • very high: 0

Gender of people who take Kapvay for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *:

  • female: 38.46 %
  • male: 61.54 %

Age of people who take Kapvay for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 38.46 %
  • 10-19: 53.85 %
  • 20-29: 7.69 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

Who find Kapvay more effective for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

Gender of people who take Kapvay for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *:

  • female: 0.0 %
  • male: 100 %

Age of people who take Kapvay for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 100 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Kapvay?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Kapvay safety and effectiveness.

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on clonidine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Kapvay) and Kapvay (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

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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