5 htp vs. Fish oil: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of 5 htp and Fish oil. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 114,173 people who take 5 htp and Fish oil, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
114,173 people who take 5 htp and Fish oil are studied.
What is 5 htp?
5 htp has active ingredients of 5 - htp. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 248 5 htp users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Fish oil?
Fish oil has active ingredients of fish oil. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 100,104 Fish oil users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Fish Oil (fish oil)
- 5 Htp (5 - htp)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
5 Htp:
- not at all: 8.64 %
- somewhat: 27.78 %
- moderate: 40.74 %
- high: 13.58 %
- very high: 9.26 %
Fish Oil:
- not at all: 3.44 %
- somewhat: 28.35 %
- moderate: 38.56 %
- high: 23.39 %
- very high: 6.26 %
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Common Fish oil side effects:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9,082 reports
- Diarrhea: 6,375 reports
- Drug ineffective: 6,248 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 6,007 reports
- Pain: 5,942 reports
- Weakness: 5,549 reports
- Rashes (redness): 5,433 reports
- Dizziness: 5,347 reports
Browse all side effects of Fish oil:
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The study is based on 5 - htp and fish oil (the active ingredients of 5 htp and Fish oil, 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 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 600+ 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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