Adderall and Nightmares - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Nightmares 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 2 - 5 years also take Xyrem, and have Cataplexy.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nightmares 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 Nightmares?
Nightmares (unpleasant dreams) is found to be associated with 1,354 drugs and 1,908 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nightmares.
50,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Adderall.
Among them, 305 people (0.6%) have Nightmares.

Among these 305 people:
How long have people been on Adderall when they have Nightmares? *
What is the gender of people who have Nightmares when taking Adderall? *
What is the age of people who have Nightmares when taking Adderall? *
What are other drugs people take besides Adderall? *
What are other side effects people have besides Nightmares? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* 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)
Nightmares treatments and more:
- Nightmares (42,077 reports)
How severe was Nightmares and when was it recovered:
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+
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 zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Nightmares:
- Nightmares (1,354 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Nightmares:
- Nightmares (1,908 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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