5 htp vs. Folic acid: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of 5 htp and Folic acid. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 136,819 people who take 5 htp and Folic acid, 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.
136,819 people who take 5 htp and Folic acid are studied.
What is 5 htp?
5 htp has active ingredients of 5 - htp. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 244 5 htp users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Folic acid?
Folic acid has active ingredients of folic acid. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 125,000 Folic acid users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Folic Acid (folic acid)
- 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: 8.43 %
- somewhat: 27.71 %
- moderate: 40.96 %
- high: 13.86 %
- very high: 9.04 %
Folic Acid:
- not at all: 4.11 %
- somewhat: 19.53 %
- moderate: 35.0 %
- high: 29.3 %
- very high: 12.06 %
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Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+).How to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- 5 htp (87 reports)
- Folic acid (122,667 reports)
Common Folic acid side effects:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9,736 reports
- Pain: 9,552 reports
- Drug ineffective: 8,663 reports
- Joint pain: 7,943 reports
- Rashes (redness): 7,091 reports
- Breathing difficulty: 7,009 reports
- Fever: 6,222 reports
- Diarrhea: 6,202 reports
Browse all side effects of Folic acid:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on 5 - htp and folic acid (the active ingredients of 5 htp and Folic acid, 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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