Adderall and Coronary artery occlusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Coronary artery occlusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Adderall (amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate), especially for people who are male, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Xanax, and have Migraine.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Coronary artery occlusion 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 64,225 Adderall users. Check the latest studies of Adderall.

What is Coronary artery occlusion?

Coronary artery occlusion (complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery) is found to be associated with 950 drugs and 1,058 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Coronary artery occlusion.



On Aug, 13, 2026

50,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Adderall.
Among them, 34 people (0.07%) have Coronary artery occlusion.

Could Adderall cause Coronary artery occlusion?

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Adderall when they have Coronary artery occlusion? *

  • < 1 month: 16.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 66.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 16.67 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Coronary artery occlusion when taking Adderall? *

  • female: 45.45 %
  • male: 54.55 %

What is the age of people who have Coronary artery occlusion when taking Adderall? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 4 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 32 %
  • 30-39: 4 %
  • 40-49: 20 %
  • 50-59: 24 %
  • 60+: 16 %

What are other drugs people take besides Adderall? *

  1. Xanax: 11 people, 32.35%
  2. Crestor: 9 people, 26.47%
  3. Proair Hfa: 7 people, 20.59%
  4. Xyrem: 7 people, 20.59%
  5. Synthroid: 7 people, 20.59%
  6. Cymbalta: 7 people, 20.59%
  7. Atomoxetine: 6 people, 17.65%
  8. Prevacid: 5 people, 14.71%
  9. Plavix: 5 people, 14.71%
  10. Robaxin: 5 people, 14.71%

What are other side effects people have besides Coronary artery occlusion? *

  1. Heart Attack: 11 people, 32.35%
  2. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 7 people, 20.59%
  3. Cardiac Arrest: 6 people, 17.65%
  4. Pain: 6 people, 17.65%
  5. Pulseless Electrical Activity: 5 people, 14.71%
  6. Abnormal Dreams: 5 people, 14.71%
  7. Panic Disorder: 5 people, 14.71%
  8. Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 5 people, 14.71%
  9. Anger: 5 people, 14.71%
  10. Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 14.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Migraine (headache): 7 people, 20.59%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 14.71%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 8.82%
  4. 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): 3 people, 8.82%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 8.82%
  6. 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): 3 people, 8.82%
  7. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 5.88%
  8. Diabetes: 2 people, 5.88%
  9. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 5.88%
  10. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 2.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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

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+

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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?

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