Nortriptyline hydrochloride vs. Codeine: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Codeine. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 73,907 people who take Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Codeine, and is updated regularly.
What is Nortriptyline hydrochloride?
Nortriptyline hydrochloride has active ingredients of nortriptyline hydrochloride. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 4,817 Nortriptyline hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Nortriptyline hydrochloride.
What is Codeine?
Codeine has active ingredients of codeine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 42,342 Codeine users. Check the latest studies of Codeine.
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73,907 people who take Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Codeine are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride (nortriptyline hydrochloride)
- Codeine (codeine sulfate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Nortriptyline Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 8.19 %
- somewhat: 26.88 %
- moderate: 35.16 %
- high: 22.7 %
- very high: 7.07 %
Codeine:
- not at all: 2.7199999999999998 %
- somewhat: 25.73 %
- moderate: 36.61 %
- high: 26.78 %
- very high: 8.16 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Nortriptyline hydrochloride (3,475 reports)
- Codeine (41,726 reports)
Browse all side effects of Nortriptyline 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 zBrowse all side effects of Codeine:
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 nortriptyline hydrochloride and codeine sulfate (the active ingredients of Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Codeine, 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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