Amitriptyline hydrochloride vs. Adderall 5: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Amitriptyline hydrochloride and Adderall 5. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 216,367 people who take Amitriptyline hydrochloride and Adderall 5, and is updated regularly.
What is Amitriptyline hydrochloride?
Amitriptyline hydrochloride has active ingredients of amitriptyline hydrochloride. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 20,054 Amitriptyline hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Amitriptyline hydrochloride.
What is Adderall 5?
Adderall 5 has active ingredients of amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 2,997 Adderall 5 users. Check the latest studies of Adderall 5.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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216,367 people who take Amitriptyline hydrochloride and Adderall 5 are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride (amitriptyline hydrochloride)
- Adderall 5 (amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 5.87 %
- somewhat: 26.05 %
- moderate: 34.98 %
- high: 24.44 %
- very high: 8.66 %
Adderall 5:
- not at all: 1.24 %
- somewhat: 11.61 %
- moderate: 31.86 %
- high: 39.8 %
- very high: 15.5 %
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Li W, Lamichhane J, "From Heartbreak to Left Bundle Branch Block: A Case of Amitriptyline Overdose", American Journal of Therapeutics, 2017 Sep .
- Li W, Lamichhane J, "From Heartbreak to Left Bundle Branch Block: A Case of Amitriptyline Overdose", American Journal of Therapeutics, 2017 Sep .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Amitriptyline hydrochloride (16,582 reports)
- Adderall 5 (1,103 reports)
Browse all side effects of Amitriptyline hydrochloride:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Adderall 5:
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 amitriptyline hydrochloride and amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate (the active ingredients of Amitriptyline hydrochloride and Adderall 5, 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/ML 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 800+ peer-reviewed 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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