Nortriptyline hydrochloride vs. Tenex: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Tenex. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 43,173 people who take Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Tenex, 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 Tenex?
Tenex has active ingredients of guanfacine hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 1,865 Tenex users. Check the latest studies of Tenex.
43,173 people who take Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Tenex are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride (nortriptyline hydrochloride)
- Tenex (guanfacine hydrochloride)
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: 7.99 %
- somewhat: 27.32 %
- moderate: 35.22 %
- high: 22.3 %
- very high: 7.16 %
Tenex:
- not at all: 6.99 %
- somewhat: 32.85 %
- moderate: 36.42 %
- high: 18.21 %
- very high: 5.53 %
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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 studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Nortriptyline hydrochloride (3,475 reports)
- Tenex (1,616 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 Tenex:
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 guanfacine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Nortriptyline hydrochloride and Tenex, 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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