Wellbutrin xl vs. Amitriptyline hydrochloride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Wellbutrin xl and Amitriptyline hydrochloride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 324,846 people who take Wellbutrin xl and Amitriptyline hydrochloride, and is updated regularly.
What is Wellbutrin xl?
Wellbutrin xl has active ingredients of bupropion hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 22,996 Wellbutrin xl users. Check the latest studies of Wellbutrin xl.
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.
324,846 people who take Wellbutrin xl and Amitriptyline hydrochloride are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride (amitriptyline hydrochloride)
- Wellbutrin Xl (bupropion hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Wellbutrin Xl:
- not at all: 3.16 %
- somewhat: 21.1 %
- moderate: 37.41 %
- high: 29.22 %
- very high: 9.1 %
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 5.98 %
- somewhat: 25.93 %
- moderate: 35.0 %
- high: 24.39 %
- very high: 8.7 %
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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:
- Wellbutrin xl (18,205 reports)
- Amitriptyline hydrochloride (16,582 reports)
Browse all side effects of Wellbutrin xl:
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 bupropion hydrochloride and amitriptyline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Wellbutrin xl 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.
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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