Adderall and Hypercalcaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypercalcaemia 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, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Vitamin B12, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypercalcaemia 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 Hypercalcaemia?

Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,078 drugs and 1,015 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypercalcaemia.



On May, 06, 2026

50,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Adderall.
Among them, 8 people (0.02%) have Hypercalcaemia.

Could Adderall cause Hypercalcaemia?

Among these 8 people:

How long have people been on Adderall when they have Hypercalcaemia? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 100 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 87.5 %
  • male: 12.5 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 14.29 %
  • 40-49: 28.57 %
  • 50-59: 57.14 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Adderall? *

  1. Nuvigil: 3 people, 37.50%
  2. Xyrem: 3 people, 37.50%
  3. Estradiol: 3 people, 37.50%
  4. Vitamins: 3 people, 37.50%
  5. Vitamin C: 3 people, 37.50%
  6. Vitamin B12: 3 people, 37.50%
  7. Magnesium Oxide: 2 people, 25.00%
  8. Fluticasone Propionate: 2 people, 25.00%
  9. Potassium Chloride: 2 people, 25.00%
  10. Fish Oil: 2 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypercalcaemia? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 25.00%
  2. Chest Pain: 2 people, 25.00%
  3. Nightmares (unpleasant dreams): 2 people, 25.00%
  4. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 25.00%
  5. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 25.00%
  6. Blood Creatine Abnormal: 2 people, 25.00%
  7. Joint Pain: 2 people, 25.00%
  8. Dry Skin: 1 person, 12.50%
  9. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 12.50%
  10. Fallopian Tube Perforation (puncture in fallopian tube): 1 person, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 3 people, 37.50%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 37.50%
  3. Drowsiness: 3 people, 37.50%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 37.50%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 25.00%
  6. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 12.50%
  7. Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 1 person, 12.50%
  8. Birth Control: 1 person, 12.50%
  9. Bladder Spasm: 1 person, 12.50%
  10. Chest Pain: 1 person, 12.50%

* 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?

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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