Adderall and Developmental delay - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Developmental delay 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, 60+ old, also take Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Developmental delay 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 64,223 Adderall users. Check the latest studies of Adderall.

What is Developmental delay?

Developmental delay is found to be associated with 370 drugs and 428 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Developmental delay.

On Jan, 23, 2026

50,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Adderall.
Among them, 10 people (0.02%) have Developmental delay.

Could Adderall cause Developmental delay?

Among these 10 people:

What is the gender of people who have Developmental delay when taking Adderall? *

female: 44.44 %
male: 55.56 %

What is the age of people who have Developmental delay when taking Adderall? *

What are other drugs people take besides Adderall? *

Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 7 people, 70.00%
Lortab: 5 people, 50.00%
Oxycontin: 5 people, 50.00%
Seroquel: 3 people, 30.00%
Prozac: 2 people, 20.00%
Valium: 2 people, 20.00%
Desoxyn: 2 people, 20.00%
Librium: 1 person, 10.00%
Lamictal: 1 person, 10.00%
Geodon: 1 person, 10.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Developmental delay? *

Drug Dependence: 7 people, 70.00%
Learning Disability (difficulty in learning): 7 people, 70.00%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 4 people, 40.00%
Disability: 4 people, 40.00%
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome Neonatal (prenatal nas is caused by discontinuation of drugs taken by the pregnant mother): 4 people, 40.00%
Overdose: 3 people, 30.00%
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 3 people, 30.00%
Confusional State: 3 people, 30.00%
Suicidal Ideation: 3 people, 30.00%
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling): 2 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sluggishness (lacking alertness): 2 people, 20.00%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 20.00%
Psychomotor Hyperactivity (feelings of extreme restlessness): 2 people, 20.00%
Pain: 2 people, 20.00%
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 2 people, 20.00%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 20.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 10.00%
Road Traffic Accident: 1 person, 10.00%
Neck Pain: 1 person, 10.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

Adderall (64,223 reports)

Developmental delay treatments and more:

Developmental delay (12,601 reports)

How severe was Developmental delay and when was it recovered:

Developmental delay in Adderall

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

Developmental delay and drugs with ingredients of amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate (12 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:

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 z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Developmental delay:

Developmental delay (370 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Developmental delay:

Developmental delay (428 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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