5 htp vs. Valproate sodium: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of 5 htp and Valproate sodium. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 33,853 people who take 5 htp and Valproate sodium, 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.
33,853 people who take 5 htp and Valproate sodium 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 Valproate sodium?
Valproate sodium has active ingredients of valproate sodium. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 20,058 Valproate sodium users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Valproate Sodium (valproate sodium)
- 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 %
Valproate Sodium:
- not at all: 3.9699999999999998 %
- somewhat: 12.41 %
- moderate: 29.53 %
- high: 38.21 %
- very high: 15.88 %
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Related publications that referenced our studies
- Ayano G, "Bipolar Disorders and Valproate: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Therapeutic Effects and Indications of Valproate: Review of Articles", Bipolar Disord, 2017 Jan .
- Bansal S, Gupta SK, "Sodium Valproate induced priapism in an adult with bipolar affective disorder", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2013 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- 5 htp (87 reports)
- Valproate sodium (19,507 reports)
Common Valproate sodium side effects:
- Fever: 1,058 reports
- Drug ineffective: 991 reports
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 980 reports
- Drowsiness: 907 reports
- Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 843 reports
- Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 770 reports
- Nausea and vomiting: 665 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 664 reports
Browse all side effects of Valproate sodium:
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 valproate sodium (the active ingredients of 5 htp and Valproate sodium, 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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