Modafinil vs. Amphetamine sulfate: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Modafinil and Amphetamine sulfate. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 46,212 people who take Modafinil and Amphetamine sulfate, 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 Amphetamine sulfate?
Amphetamine sulfate has active ingredients of amphetamine sulfate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 687 Amphetamine sulfate users. Check the latest studies of Amphetamine sulfate.
46,212 people who take Modafinil and Amphetamine sulfate are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Amphetamine Sulfate (amphetamine sulfate)
- 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: 2.8 %
- somewhat: 17.6 %
- moderate: 33.46 %
- high: 31.9 %
- very high: 14.24 %
Amphetamine Sulfate:
- not at all: 1.28 %
- somewhat: 10.26 %
- moderate: 27.56 %
- high: 45.51 %
- very high: 15.38 %
Want to compare Modafinil with Amphetamine sulfate?
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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
- 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 .
- 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)
- Amphetamine sulfate (476 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 Amphetamine sulfate:
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 amphetamine sulfate (the active ingredients of Modafinil and Amphetamine sulfate, 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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