5 htp vs. Vitamin b1: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of 5 htp and Vitamin b1. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 4,502 people who take 5 htp and Vitamin b1, 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.
4,502 people who take 5 htp and Vitamin b1 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 Vitamin b1?
Vitamin b1 has active ingredients of thiamine. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 3,608 Vitamin b1 users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
- 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: 8.48 %
- somewhat: 27.88 %
- moderate: 41.21 %
- high: 13.33 %
- very high: 9.09 %
Vitamin B1:
- not at all: 6.88 %
- somewhat: 30.62 %
- moderate: 31.25 %
- high: 25.62 %
- very high: 5.62 %
Want to compare 5 htp with Vitamin b1?
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)
- Vitamin b1 (3,308 reports)
Common Vitamin b1 side effects:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 356 reports
- Drug ineffective: 241 reports
- Diarrhea: 232 reports
- Pain: 213 reports
- Weakness: 172 reports
- Rashes (redness): 152 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 148 reports
Browse all side effects of Vitamin b1:
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 thiamine (the active ingredients of 5 htp and Vitamin b1, 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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