Modafinil vs. Amitriptyline hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Modafinil and Amitriptyline hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 175,516 people who take Modafinil and Amitriptyline hydrochloride, and is updated regularly.
What is Modafinil?
Modafinil has active ingredients of modafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 20,805 Modafinil users. Check the latest studies of Modafinil.
What is Amitriptyline hydrochloride?
Amitriptyline hydrochloride has active ingredients of amitriptyline hydrochloride. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 20,054 Amitriptyline hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Amitriptyline hydrochloride.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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175,516 people who take Modafinil and Amitriptyline hydrochloride are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride (amitriptyline hydrochloride)
- Modafinil (modafinil)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Modafinil:
- not at all: 2.71 %
- somewhat: 17.7 %
- moderate: 33.63 %
- high: 31.99 %
- very high: 13.98 %
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 5.95 %
- somewhat: 26.2 %
- moderate: 34.86 %
- high: 24.39 %
- very high: 8.6 %
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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 .
- Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
- Li W, Lamichhane J, "From Heartbreak to Left Bundle Branch Block: A Case of Amitriptyline Overdose", American Journal of Therapeutics, 2017 Sep .
- Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Modafinil (19,892 reports)
- Amitriptyline hydrochloride (16,582 reports)
Browse all side effects of Modafinil:
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 Amitriptyline 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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on modafinil and amitriptyline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Modafinil and Amitriptyline hydrochloride, 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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