Citalopram hydrobromide vs. 5 htp: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Citalopram hydrobromide and 5 htp. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 171,987 people who take Citalopram hydrobromide and 5 htp, 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.
171,987 people who take Citalopram hydrobromide and 5 htp are studied.
What is Citalopram hydrobromide?
Citalopram hydrobromide has active ingredients of citalopram hydrobromide. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 34,638 Citalopram hydrobromide users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
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.
Number of reports submitted per year:

Drugs being compared in this study:
- 5 Htp (5 - htp)
- Citalopram Hydrobromide (citalopram hydrobromide)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Citalopram Hydrobromide:
- not at all: 3.8 %
- somewhat: 22.48 %
- moderate: 36.41 %
- high: 28.9 %
- very high: 8.4 %
5 Htp:
- not at all: 8.43 %
- somewhat: 27.71 %
- moderate: 40.96 %
- high: 13.86 %
- very high: 9.04 %
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Related publications that referenced our studies
- Hosseini, S. H., & Ahmadi, A., "Peripheral edema occurring during treatment with risperidone combined with citalopram", Case reports in medicine, 2012 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Citalopram hydrobromide (30,661 reports)
- 5 htp (87 reports)
Common Citalopram hydrobromide side effects:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2,196 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 1,716 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 1,699 reports
- Pain: 1,619 reports
- Dizziness: 1,604 reports
- Depression: 1,466 reports
- Drug ineffective: 1,437 reports
Browse all side effects of Citalopram hydrobromide:
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The study is based on citalopram hydrobromide and 5 - htp (the active ingredients of Citalopram hydrobromide and 5 htp, 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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