Modafinil vs. L-tyrosine: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Modafinil and L-tyrosine. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 45,654 people who take Modafinil and L-tyrosine, 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 L-tyrosine?
L-tyrosine has active ingredients of tyrosine. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 312 L-tyrosine users. Check the latest studies of L-tyrosine.
45,654 people who take Modafinil and L-tyrosine are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- L-Tyrosine (tyrosine)
- 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: 2.86 %
- somewhat: 17.48 %
- moderate: 33.46 %
- high: 32.03 %
- very high: 14.18 %
L-Tyrosine:
- not at all: 4.14 %
- somewhat: 18.62 %
- moderate: 24.14 %
- high: 41.38 %
- very high: 11.72 %
Want to compare Modafinil with L-tyrosine?
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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)
- L-tyrosine (157 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 L-tyrosine:
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 tyrosine (the active ingredients of Modafinil and L-tyrosine, 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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