Adderall and Maternal exposure before pregnancy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Maternal exposure before pregnancy is reported as a side effect among people who take Adderall (amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate), especially for people who are 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Tylenol, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Maternal exposure before pregnancy 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 Maternal exposure before pregnancy?

Maternal exposure before pregnancy (use of substance before pregnancy) is found to be associated with 272 drugs and 351 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Maternal exposure before pregnancy.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

50,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Adderall.
Among them, 26 people (0.05%) have Maternal exposure before pregnancy.

Could Adderall cause Maternal exposure before pregnancy?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Adderall when they have Maternal exposure before pregnancy? *

What is the age of people who have Maternal exposure before pregnancy when taking Adderall? *

What are other drugs people take besides Adderall? *

What are other side effects people have besides Maternal exposure before pregnancy? *

Abortion Spontaneous (naturally occurring miscarriage): 8 people, 30.77%
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy): 4 people, 15.38%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 3 people, 11.54%
Cough: 3 people, 11.54%
Sneezing: 3 people, 11.54%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 3 people, 11.54%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 11.54%
Muscle Strain (an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibres tear): 3 people, 11.54%
Vaginal Bleeding: 2 people, 7.69%
Blighted Ovum: 2 people, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Birth Control: 10 people, 38.46%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 6 people, 23.08%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 23.08%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 15.38%
Premature Delivery: 4 people, 15.38%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 15.38%
Infertility: 4 people, 15.38%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 11.54%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 11.54%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 11.54%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Adderall (64,225 reports)

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Maternal exposure before pregnancy (6,574 reports)

How severe was Maternal exposure before pregnancy and when was it recovered:

Maternal exposure before pregnancy in Adderall

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

Maternal exposure before pregnancy and drugs with ingredients of amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate

Sub-studies by age:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Maternal exposure before pregnancy:

Maternal exposure before pregnancy (272 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Maternal exposure before pregnancy:

Maternal exposure before pregnancy (351 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?

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