Amitriptyline hydrochloride vs. Doxepin hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Amitriptyline hydrochloride and Doxepin hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 153,884 people who take Amitriptyline hydrochloride and Doxepin hydrochloride, 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 Doxepin hydrochloride?
Doxepin hydrochloride has active ingredients of doxepin hydrochloride. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 2,323 Doxepin hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Doxepin hydrochloride.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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153,884 people who take Amitriptyline hydrochloride and Doxepin hydrochloride are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Doxepin Hydrochloride (doxepin hydrochloride)
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride (amitriptyline hydrochloride)
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: 5.88 %
- somewhat: 26.21 %
- moderate: 34.94 %
- high: 24.38 %
- very high: 8.59 %
Doxepin Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 5.64 %
- somewhat: 25.38 %
- moderate: 28.38 %
- high: 32.33 %
- very high: 8.27 %
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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)
- Doxepin hydrochloride (1,605 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 Doxepin 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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on amitriptyline hydrochloride and doxepin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Amitriptyline hydrochloride and Doxepin hydrochloride, 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.
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