How effective is Elavil for Generalized Anxiety Disorder? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.4/5 Long term ratings: 3.6/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Elavil (amitriptyline hydrochloride) is for Generalized anxiety disorder and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 10 Elavil users and is updated continuously.
What is Elavil?
Elavil has active ingredients of amitriptyline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 20,724 Elavil users. Check the latest studies of Elavil.
What is Generalized anxiety disorder?
Generalized anxiety disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry) is found to be associated with 767 drugs and 1,535 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Generalized anxiety disorder.
10 people are studied for taking Elavil in Generalized anxiety disorder
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Elavil effectiveness for Generalized anxiety disorder (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 5
- high: 3
- very high: 1
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 2
- high: 3
- very high: 1
Gender of people who take Elavil for Generalized anxiety disorder *:
- female: 60 %
- male: 40 %
Age of people who take Elavil for Generalized anxiety disorder *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 20 %
- 30-39: 10 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 60 %
- 60+: 10 %
Who find Elavil more effective for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Gender of people who take Elavil for Generalized anxiety disorder *:
- female: 75 %
- male: 25 %
Age of people who take Elavil for Generalized anxiety disorder *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 50 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 25 %
- 60+: 25 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Elavil?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Elavil 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.
Related publications that referenced our studies:
- Ahmed AB, Radwan AM, Baddary HM, "Prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and its Relationship with Disease Activity", The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2016 Jan .
- Ahmed AB, Radwan AM, Baddary HM, "Prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and its Relationship with Disease Activity", The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2016 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Elavil (20,724 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Generalized anxiety disorder (31,279 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on amitriptyline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Elavil) and Elavil (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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