Desipramine hydrochloride vs. Adderall: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Desipramine hydrochloride and Adderall. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 88,605 people who take Desipramine hydrochloride and Adderall, and is updated regularly.
What is Desipramine hydrochloride?
Desipramine hydrochloride has active ingredients of desipramine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 283 Desipramine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Desipramine hydrochloride.
What is Adderall?
Adderall 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 64,224 Adderall users. Check the latest studies of Adderall.
88,605 people who take Desipramine hydrochloride and Adderall are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Adderall (amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate)
- Desipramine Hydrochloride (desipramine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Desipramine Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 26.32 %
- moderate: 47.37 %
- high: 15.79 %
- very high: 10.53 %
Adderall:
- not at all: 1.18 %
- somewhat: 11.41 %
- moderate: 31.87 %
- high: 40.02 %
- very high: 15.52 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Desipramine hydrochloride (203 reports)
- Adderall (50,503 reports)
Browse all side effects of Desipramine 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:
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 desipramine hydrochloride and amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate (the active ingredients of Desipramine hydrochloride and Adderall, 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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