Vyvanse vs. Imipramine hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Vyvanse and Imipramine hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 48,405 people who take Vyvanse and Imipramine hydrochloride, and is updated regularly.
What is Vyvanse?
Vyvanse has active ingredients of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 35,868 Vyvanse users. Check the latest studies of Vyvanse.
What is Imipramine hydrochloride?
Imipramine hydrochloride has active ingredients of imipramine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 920 Imipramine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Imipramine hydrochloride.
48,405 people who take Vyvanse and Imipramine hydrochloride are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Imipramine Hydrochloride (imipramine hydrochloride)
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Vyvanse:
- not at all: 1.94 %
- somewhat: 11.65 %
- moderate: 32.9 %
- high: 38.88 %
- very high: 14.63 %
Imipramine Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 9.01 %
- somewhat: 26.13 %
- moderate: 34.68 %
- high: 18.02 %
- very high: 12.16 %
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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
- Najib J, Wimer D, Zeng J, Lam KW, Romanyak N, Paige Morgan E, Thadavila A, "Review of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate in Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder", Journal of central nervous system disease, 2017 Aug .
- Maneeton N, Maneeton B, Suttajit S, Reungyos J, Srisurapanont M, Martin SD, "Exploratory meta-analysis on lisdexamfetamine versus placebo in adult ADHD", Drug design, development and therapy, 2017 Jan .
- Maneeton B, Maneeton N, Likhitsathian S, Suttajit S, Narkpongphun A, Srisurapanont M, Woottiluk P, "Comparative efficacy, acceptability, and tolerability of lisdexamfetamine in child and adolescent ADHD: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials", Drug design, development and therapy, 2013 Jan .
- Najib J, Wimer D, Zeng J, Lam KW, Romanyak N, Paige Morgan E, Thadavila A, "Review of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate in Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder", Journal of central nervous system disease, 2017 Aug .
- Maneeton N, Maneeton B, Suttajit S, Reungyos J, Srisurapanont M, Martin SD, "Exploratory meta-analysis on lisdexamfetamine versus placebo in adult ADHD", Drug design, development and therapy, 2017 Jan .
- Maneeton B, Maneeton N, Likhitsathian S, Suttajit S, Narkpongphun A, Srisurapanont M, Woottiluk P, "Comparative efficacy, acceptability, and tolerability of lisdexamfetamine in child and adolescent ADHD: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials", Drug design, development and therapy, 2013 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Vyvanse (28,085 reports)
- Imipramine hydrochloride (658 reports)
Browse all side effects of Vyvanse:
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 Imipramine 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 lisdexamfetamine dimesylate and imipramine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Vyvanse and Imipramine 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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