Norpramin vs. Tramadol hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Norpramin and Tramadol hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 266,768 people who take Norpramin and Tramadol hydrochloride, and is updated regularly.
What is Norpramin?
Norpramin has active ingredients of desipramine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 272 Norpramin users. Check the latest studies of Norpramin.
What is Tramadol hydrochloride?
Tramadol hydrochloride has active ingredients of tramadol hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 40,749 Tramadol hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Tramadol hydrochloride.
266,768 people who take Norpramin and Tramadol hydrochloride are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Norpramin (desipramine hydrochloride)
- Tramadol Hydrochloride (tramadol hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Norpramin:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 30.36 %
- moderate: 42.86 %
- high: 16.07 %
- very high: 10.71 %
Tramadol Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 3.44 %
- somewhat: 25.86 %
- moderate: 41.5 %
- high: 23.1 %
- very high: 6.1 %
Want to compare Norpramin with Tramadol hydrochloride?
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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
- Mansour HM, "Tramadol and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy: A Case Report", Medicine Science, 2015 Jan .
- Mansour HM, "Tramadol and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy: A Case Report", Medicine Science, 2015 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Norpramin (262 reports)
- Tramadol hydrochloride (38,317 reports)
Browse all side effects of Norpramin:
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 Tramadol 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 desipramine hydrochloride and tramadol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Norpramin and Tramadol 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.
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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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