Nortriptyline hydrochloride vs. Meloxicam: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Meloxicam. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 125,403 people who take Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Meloxicam, 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 Meloxicam?
Meloxicam has active ingredients of meloxicam. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 68,016 Meloxicam users. Check the latest studies of Meloxicam.
125,403 people who take Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Meloxicam are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride (nortriptyline hydrochloride)
- Meloxicam (meloxicam)
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: 8.11 %
- somewhat: 27.21 %
- moderate: 34.95 %
- high: 22.65 %
- very high: 7.08 %
Meloxicam:
- not at all: 6.54 %
- somewhat: 28.97 %
- moderate: 37.05 %
- high: 21.23 %
- very high: 6.2 %
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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
- Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Association of Meloxicam Use with the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case–Control Study", Clinical drug investigation, 2015 Oct .
- Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Association of Meloxicam Use with the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case–Control Study", Clinical drug investigation, 2015 Oct .
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Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Nortriptyline hydrochloride (3,475 reports)
- Meloxicam (64,773 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 Meloxicam:
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 meloxicam (the active ingredients of Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Meloxicam, 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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