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Elavil vs. Vicoprofen: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Elavil and Vicoprofen. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 146,773 people who take Elavil and Vicoprofen, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Vicoprofen?

Vicoprofen has active ingredients of hydrocodone bitartrate; ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 1,842 Vicoprofen users. Check the latest studies of Vicoprofen.

On Jul, 14, 2026

146,773 people who take Elavil and Vicoprofen are studied.

Elavil vs Vicoprofen drug comparison reports.

Drugs being compared in this study:

  • Elavil (amitriptyline hydrochloride)
  • Vicoprofen (hydrocodone bitartrate; ibuprofen)

Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:

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Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:

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Drug effectiveness:

Elavil:

  • not at all: 5.68 %
  • somewhat: 26.19 %
  • moderate: 34.64 %
  • high: 24.7 %
  • very high: 8.78 %

Vicoprofen:

  • not at all: 0.5700000000000001 %
  • somewhat: 13.64 %
  • moderate: 45.45 %
  • high: 35.23 %
  • very high: 5.11 %

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How to use the study?

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on amitriptyline hydrochloride and hydrocodone bitartrate; ibuprofen (the active ingredients of Elavil and Vicoprofen, 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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