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

Summary:

Shingles 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 < 1 month also take Xyrem, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Shingles 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 64,213 Adderall users. Check the latest studies of Adderall.

What is Shingles?

Shingles (a painful, contagious rash caused by the chickenpox virus) is found to be associated with 1,947 drugs and 2,131 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Shingles.

On Jan, 18, 2026

50,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Adderall.
Among them, 157 people (0.31%) have Shingles.

Among these 157 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Adderall:

Adderall (64,213 reports)

Shingles treatments and more:

Shingles (88,626 reports)

How severe was Shingles and when was it recovered:

Shingles in Adderall

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

Shingles and drugs with ingredients of amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate (198 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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Common drugs associated with Shingles:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Shingles:

Shingles (1,947 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Shingles:

Arthritis - rheumatoid: 14,119 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 5,941 reports
Multiple myeloma: 3,244 reports
Crohn's disease: 3,125 reports
Hypertension aggravated: 2,593 reports
Htn: 2,592 reports
Pain: 2,385 reports
Alternative medicine - pain relief: 2,372 reports
Osteoporosis: 2,265 reports
Psoriasis: 2,251 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Shingles:

Shingles (2,131 conditions)

Drugs similar to Adderall and Shingles :

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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