Adderall and Autoimmune disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Autoimmune disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Adderall (amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xyrem, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Autoimmune disorder when taking Adderall. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50,493 people who have side effects when taking Adderall from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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 64,224 Adderall users. Check the latest studies of Adderall.

What is Autoimmune disorder?

Autoimmune disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue) is found to be associated with 721 drugs and 824 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Autoimmune disorder.

On Jul, 21, 2026

50,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Adderall.
Among them, 84 people (0.17%) have Autoimmune disorder.

Could Adderall cause Autoimmune disorder?

Among these 84 people:

How long have people been on Adderall when they have Autoimmune disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Autoimmune disorder when taking Adderall? *

female: 83.13 %
male: 16.87 %

What is the age of people who have Autoimmune disorder when taking Adderall? *

What are other drugs people take besides Adderall? *

What are other side effects people have besides Autoimmune disorder? *

Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 14.29%
Head Injury: 10 people, 11.90%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 10.71%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 8 people, 9.52%
Dizziness: 8 people, 9.52%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 9.52%
Rashes (redness): 7 people, 8.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 8.33%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 8.33%
Fall: 6 people, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 46 people, 54.76%
Drowsiness: 16 people, 19.05%
Pain: 13 people, 15.48%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 7.14%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 5 people, 5.95%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 5 people, 5.95%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 4.76%
Birth Control: 3 people, 3.57%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 3.57%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Adderall:

Adderall (64,224 reports)

Autoimmune disorder treatments and more:

Autoimmune disorder (12,834 reports)

How severe was Autoimmune disorder and when was it recovered:

Autoimmune disorder in Adderall

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate:

Autoimmune disorder and drugs with ingredients of amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate (99 reports)

Sub-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 Adderall:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Autoimmune disorder:

Autoimmune disorder (721 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Autoimmune disorder:

Autoimmune disorder (824 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate (the active ingredients of Adderall) and Adderall (the brand name). 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?

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.

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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