Adderall and Squamous cell carcinoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Squamous cell carcinoma 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, also take Humira, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Squamous cell carcinoma 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 Squamous cell carcinoma?

Squamous cell carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell) is found to be associated with 814 drugs and 895 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Squamous cell carcinoma.

On Jul, 05, 2026

50,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Adderall.
Among them, 21 people (0.04%) have Squamous cell carcinoma.

Could Adderall cause Squamous cell carcinoma?

Among these 21 people:

What is the gender of people who have Squamous cell carcinoma when taking Adderall? *

female: 61.11 %
male: 38.89 %

What is the age of people who have Squamous cell carcinoma when taking Adderall? *

What are other drugs people take besides Adderall? *

What are other side effects people have besides Squamous cell carcinoma? *

Memory Loss: 4 people, 19.05%
Incontinence (lack of moderation or self-control): 3 people, 14.29%
Foot Deformity (functional disability of foot): 3 people, 14.29%
Lump In The Abdomen (an area of swelling or growth on abdomen): 2 people, 9.52%
Dizziness: 2 people, 9.52%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 9.52%
Pain: 2 people, 9.52%
Eyelid Disorder: 2 people, 9.52%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 9.52%
Feeling Abnormal: 2 people, 9.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 28.57%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 23.81%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 23.81%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 19.05%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 3 people, 14.29%
Chronic Thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland): 2 people, 9.52%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 9.52%
Disturbance In Attention: 2 people, 9.52%
Pain: 2 people, 9.52%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 9.52%

* 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 (64,224 reports)

Squamous cell carcinoma treatments and more:

Squamous cell carcinoma (16,402 reports)

How severe was Squamous cell carcinoma and when was it recovered:

Squamous cell carcinoma in Adderall

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

Squamous cell carcinoma and drugs with 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:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Squamous cell carcinoma:

Squamous cell carcinoma (814 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Squamous cell carcinoma:

Squamous cell carcinoma (895 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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