Duloxetine hydrochloride vs. Lamictal: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Duloxetine hydrochloride and Lamictal. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 369,459 people who take Duloxetine hydrochloride and Lamictal, 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 Lamictal?
Lamictal has active ingredients of lamotrigine. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 82,626 Lamictal users. Check the latest studies of Lamictal.
369,459 people who take Duloxetine hydrochloride and Lamictal are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Duloxetine Hydrochloride (duloxetine hydrochloride)
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
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: 5.14 %
- somewhat: 24.42 %
- moderate: 35.89 %
- high: 26.11 %
- very high: 8.44 %
Lamictal:
- not at all: 3.22 %
- somewhat: 16.55 %
- moderate: 30.94 %
- high: 31.74 %
- very high: 17.54 %
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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
- Alonso-Navarro H, Montes JM, Plaza-Nieto JF, Jiménez-Jiménez FJ, "Cataplexy Possibly Associated With Lamotrigine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2016 Aug .
- Gupta MC, Khanna J, Mathur R, Mittal N, "Lamotrigine-induced fulminant hepatic failure: an unusual presentation", IMSEAR, 2015 Jan .
- Alonso-Navarro H, Montes JM, Plaza-Nieto JF, Jiménez-Jiménez FJ, "Cataplexy Possibly Associated With Lamotrigine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2016 Aug .
- Gupta MC, Khanna J, Mathur R, Mittal N, "Lamotrigine-induced fulminant hepatic failure: an unusual presentation", IMSEAR, 2015 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Duloxetine hydrochloride (16,420 reports)
- Lamictal (74,243 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 Lamictal:
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 lamotrigine (the active ingredients of Duloxetine hydrochloride and Lamictal, 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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