5 htp vs. Restoril: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of 5 htp and Restoril. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 51,848 people who take 5 htp and Restoril, 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.
51,848 people who take 5 htp and Restoril 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 Restoril?
Restoril has active ingredients of temazepam. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 12,881 Restoril users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Restoril (temazepam)
- 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 %
Restoril:
- not at all: 3.88 %
- somewhat: 24.78 %
- moderate: 34.74 %
- high: 22.75 %
- very high: 13.84 %
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Common Restoril side effects:
- Pain: 1,530 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1,502 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 1,236 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 1,090 reports
- Weakness: 1,067 reports
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 932 reports
- Back pain: 930 reports
Browse all side effects of Restoril:
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 temazepam (the active ingredients of 5 htp and Restoril, 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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