Adderall and Libido decreased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Libido decreased 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, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Xyrem, and have Drowsiness.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Libido decreased 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 Libido decreased?

Libido decreased (loss of interest in sex) is found to be associated with 757 drugs and 910 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Libido decreased.

On Jul, 10, 2026

50,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Adderall.
Among them, 94 people (0.19%) have Libido decreased.

Among these 94 people:

How long have people been on Adderall when they have Libido decreased? *

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

female: 50.54 %
male: 49.46 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Adderall? *

What are other side effects people have besides Libido decreased? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 32 people, 34.04%
Stress And Anxiety: 30 people, 31.91%
Headache (pain in head): 26 people, 27.66%
Dizziness: 24 people, 25.53%
Feeling Abnormal: 21 people, 22.34%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 21 people, 22.34%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 19 people, 20.21%
Memory Loss: 19 people, 20.21%
Confusional State: 17 people, 18.09%
Weight Decreased: 17 people, 18.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 15 people, 15.96%
Drowsiness: 15 people, 15.96%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 7.45%
Birth Control: 7 people, 7.45%
Hair Loss: 5 people, 5.32%
Blood Testosterone Decreased: 5 people, 5.32%
Pain: 4 people, 4.26%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 4.26%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 4 people, 4.26%
Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 4.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Libido decreased and when was it recovered:

Libido decreased in Adderall

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

Libido decreased and drugs with ingredients of amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate (93 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+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Libido decreased:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Libido decreased:

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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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