Dexedrine and Armour thyroid drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine sulfate) and Armour thyroid (thyroid tablets, usp). Common drug interactions include headache among females and infection among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Dexedrine and Armour thyroid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Dexedrine?
Dexedrine has active ingredients of dextroamphetamine sulfate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 4,735 Dexedrine users. Check the latest studies of Dexedrine.
What is Armour thyroid?
Armour thyroid has active ingredients of thyroid tablets, usp. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 11,975 Armour thyroid users. Check the latest studies of Armour thyroid.
38 people who take Dexedrine and Armour thyroid together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Dexedrine and Armour Thyroid, by gender? *:
female:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Surgery
- Injury
- Back disorder
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
- Ear infection
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Increased appetite
male:
- Infection
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Shoulder operation
- Craniocerebral injury (injury to cranium and brain)
- Major depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings)
What are the common drug interactions of Dexedrine and Armour Thyroid, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Anxiety
- Blepharospasm (any abnormal contraction or twitch of the eyelid)
- Chest discomfort
- Confusional state
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Inner ear disorder
- Muscle twitching
- Mydriasis (a dilation of the pupil)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue)
30-39:
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Injury
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Thrombophlebitis superficial (swelling (inflammation) of a superficial vein caused by a blood clot)
- Physical assault
- Sleep terror (felling of terror in sleep)
40-49:
- Back disorder
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Blood pressure increased
- Memory impairment
- Abdominal discomfort
- Anxiety
- Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
- Ear infection
- Fall
50-59:
- Infection
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Shoulder operation
- Craniocerebral injury (injury to cranium and brain)
- Major depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings)
- Anxiety
- Cardiovascular disorder (heart diseases)
- Emotional distress
- Injury
- Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)
60+:
- Blood cholesterol increased
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
- Oral fungal infection
- Pneumonia
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
- Headache (pain in head)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 31 people, 81.58%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 23 people, 60.53%
- Drowsiness: 6 people, 15.79%
- High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 7.89%
- Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 2 people, 5.26%
- Pain: 2 people, 5.26%
- Birth Control: 2 people, 5.26%
- Asthma: 2 people, 5.26%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
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- Armour thyroid (11,975 reports)
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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 zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Dexedrine:
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 Armour thyroid:
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 interactions between Dexedrine and drugs from A to Z:
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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 uses data from the FDA. It is based on dextroamphetamine sulfate and thyroid tablets, usp (the active ingredients of Dexedrine and Armour thyroid, respectively), and Dexedrine and Armour thyroid (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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