Melatonin vs. 5 htp: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Melatonin and 5 htp. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 44,517 people who take Melatonin and 5 htp, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
44,517 people who take Melatonin and 5 htp are studied.
What is Melatonin?
Melatonin has active ingredients of melatonin. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 43,068 Melatonin users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is 5 htp?
5 htp has active ingredients of 5 - htp. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 244 5 htp users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Melatonin (melatonin)
- 5 Htp (5 - htp)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Melatonin:
- not at all: 2.23 %
- somewhat: 21.42 %
- moderate: 36.72 %
- high: 29.88 %
- very high: 9.75 %
5 Htp:
- not at all: 8.5 %
- somewhat: 29.41 %
- moderate: 41.83 %
- high: 11.76 %
- very high: 8.5 %
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Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+).How to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
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Common Melatonin side effects:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3,807 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 2,371 reports
- Drug ineffective: 2,366 reports
- Diarrhea: 2,362 reports
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2,236 reports
- Pain: 2,058 reports
- Weakness: 2,031 reports
- Dizziness: 2,016 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 2,002 reports
Browse all side effects of Melatonin:
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 melatonin and 5 - htp (the active ingredients of Melatonin and 5 htp, 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 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 600+ 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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