Vicodin vs. Amitriptyline hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Vicodin and Amitriptyline hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 425,806 people who take Vicodin and Amitriptyline hydrochloride, and is updated regularly.
What is Vicodin?
Vicodin has active ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 63,357 Vicodin users. Check the latest studies of Vicodin.
What is Amitriptyline hydrochloride?
Amitriptyline hydrochloride has active ingredients of amitriptyline hydrochloride. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 20,054 Amitriptyline hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Amitriptyline hydrochloride.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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425,806 people who take Vicodin and Amitriptyline hydrochloride are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride (amitriptyline hydrochloride)
- Vicodin (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Vicodin:
- not at all: 1.5899999999999999 %
- somewhat: 21.4 %
- moderate: 40.87 %
- high: 27.34 %
- very high: 8.79 %
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 5.98 %
- somewhat: 25.92 %
- moderate: 34.97 %
- high: 24.48 %
- very high: 8.65 %
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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
- Li W, Lamichhane J, "From Heartbreak to Left Bundle Branch Block: A Case of Amitriptyline Overdose", American Journal of Therapeutics, 2017 Sep .
- Li W, Lamichhane J, "From Heartbreak to Left Bundle Branch Block: A Case of Amitriptyline Overdose", American Journal of Therapeutics, 2017 Sep .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Vicodin (59,451 reports)
- Amitriptyline hydrochloride (16,582 reports)
Browse all side effects of Vicodin:
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 Amitriptyline 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 acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate and amitriptyline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Vicodin and Amitriptyline 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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