Nubain vs. Adderall: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Nubain and Adderall. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 88,635 people who take Nubain and Adderall, and is updated regularly.
What is Nubain?
Nubain has active ingredients of nalbuphine hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 1,749 Nubain users. Check the latest studies of Nubain.
What is Adderall?
Adderall has active ingredients of amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 64,225 Adderall users. Check the latest studies of Adderall.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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88,635 people who take Nubain and Adderall are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Adderall (amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate)
- Nubain (nalbuphine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Nubain:
- not at all: 20 %
- somewhat: 10 %
- moderate: 10 %
- high: 50 %
- very high: 10 %
Adderall:
- not at all: 1.17 %
- somewhat: 11.43 %
- moderate: 31.91 %
- high: 39.97 %
- very high: 15.52 %
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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 nalbuphine hydrochloride and amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate (the active ingredients of Nubain and Adderall, 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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