Maxalt-mlt vs. Endep: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Maxalt-mlt and Endep. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 150,562 people who take Maxalt-mlt and Endep, and is updated regularly.
What is Maxalt-mlt?
Maxalt-mlt has active ingredients of rizatriptan benzoate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,534 Maxalt-mlt users. Check the latest studies of Maxalt-mlt.
What is Endep?
Endep has active ingredients of amitriptyline hydrochloride. It is often used in fibromyalgia. eHealthMe is studying from 1,302 Endep users. Check the latest studies of Endep.
150,562 people who take Maxalt-mlt and Endep are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Endep (amitriptyline hydrochloride)
- Maxalt-Mlt (rizatriptan benzoate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Maxalt-Mlt:
- not at all: 2.04 %
- somewhat: 12.08 %
- moderate: 24.02 %
- high: 41.05 %
- very high: 20.82 %
Endep:
- not at all: 5.72 %
- somewhat: 26.25 %
- moderate: 36.28 %
- high: 23.46 %
- very high: 8.28 %
Want to compare Maxalt-mlt with Endep?
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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:
- Maxalt-mlt (1,245 reports)
- Endep (864 reports)
Browse all side effects of Maxalt-mlt:
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 Endep:
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 rizatriptan benzoate and amitriptyline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Maxalt-mlt and Endep, 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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