Duloxetine hydrochloride vs. Elavil: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Duloxetine hydrochloride and Elavil. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 343,602 people who take Duloxetine hydrochloride and Elavil, and is updated regularly.
What is Duloxetine hydrochloride?
Duloxetine hydrochloride has active ingredients of duloxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 17,410 Duloxetine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Duloxetine hydrochloride.
What is Elavil?
Elavil has active ingredients of amitriptyline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 20,724 Elavil users. Check the latest studies of Elavil.
343,602 people who take Duloxetine hydrochloride and Elavil are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Elavil (amitriptyline hydrochloride)
- Duloxetine Hydrochloride (duloxetine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Duloxetine Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 5.12 %
- somewhat: 24.35 %
- moderate: 35.87 %
- high: 26.08 %
- very high: 8.58 %
Elavil:
- not at all: 5.71 %
- somewhat: 25.96 %
- moderate: 34.73 %
- high: 24.67 %
- very high: 8.93 %
Want to compare Duloxetine hydrochloride with Elavil?
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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:
- Duloxetine hydrochloride (16,420 reports)
- Elavil (19,139 reports)
Browse all side effects of Duloxetine 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 Elavil:
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 duloxetine hydrochloride and amitriptyline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Duloxetine hydrochloride and Elavil, 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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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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