Adderall and Gastrointestinal ulcer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gastrointestinal ulcer 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, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Xyrem, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastrointestinal ulcer 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 Gastrointestinal ulcer?

Gastrointestinal ulcer is found to be associated with 393 drugs and 424 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastrointestinal ulcer.

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On Aug, 29, 2026

50,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Adderall.
Among them, 11 people (0.02%) have Gastrointestinal ulcer.

Could Adderall cause Gastrointestinal ulcer?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Adderall when they have Gastrointestinal ulcer? *

What is the gender of people who have Gastrointestinal ulcer when taking Adderall? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Gastrointestinal ulcer when taking Adderall? *

What are other drugs people take besides Adderall? *

Xyrem: 9 people, 81.82%
Prilosec: 7 people, 63.64%
Vitamin B12: 7 people, 63.64%
Vitamin C: 6 people, 54.55%
Ritalin: 5 people, 45.45%
Xyzal: 4 people, 36.36%
Flonase Allergy Relief: 4 people, 36.36%
Vitamin D3: 4 people, 36.36%
Crestor: 4 people, 36.36%
Provigil: 3 people, 27.27%

What are other side effects people have besides Gastrointestinal ulcer? *

Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
Back Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 3 people, 27.27%
Weakness: 2 people, 18.18%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 18.18%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 18.18%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 2 people, 18.18%
Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 2 people, 18.18%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 18.18%
Haematemesis (vomiting of blood): 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 8 people, 72.73%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 18.18%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 9.09%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 9.09%
Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
Nervous System Disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system): 1 person, 9.09%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 9.09%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 1 person, 9.09%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 9.09%
Diabetes: 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 (64,225 reports)

Gastrointestinal ulcer treatments and more:

Gastrointestinal ulcer (3,385 reports)

How severe was Gastrointestinal ulcer and when was it recovered:

Gastrointestinal ulcer in Adderall

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

Gastrointestinal ulcer and drugs with ingredients of amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate (15 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 Gastrointestinal ulcer:

Gastrointestinal ulcer (393 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Gastrointestinal ulcer:

Gastrointestinal ulcer (424 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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