Dextrostat and Cannot sleep - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cannot sleep is reported as a side effect among people who take Dextrostat (dextroamphetamine sulfate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Percocet, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cannot sleep when taking Dextrostat. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 198 people who have side effects when taking Dextrostat from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dextrostat?

Dextrostat has active ingredients of dextroamphetamine sulfate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 229 Dextrostat users. Check the latest studies of Dextrostat.

What is Cannot sleep?

Cannot sleep is found to be associated with 4,469 drugs and 5,378 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cannot sleep.



On Jun, 23, 2026

198 people reported to have side effects when taking Dextrostat.
Among them, 22 people (11.11%) have Cannot sleep.

Could Dextrostat cause Cannot sleep?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Dextrostat when they have Cannot sleep? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 100 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Cannot sleep when taking Dextrostat? *

  • female: 72.73 %
  • male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Cannot sleep when taking Dextrostat? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 5.88 %
  • 10-19: 5.88 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 23.53 %
  • 40-49: 35.29 %
  • 50-59: 29.41 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Dextrostat? *

  1. Percocet: 9 people, 40.91%
  2. Xyrem: 6 people, 27.27%
  3. Klonopin: 6 people, 27.27%
  4. Pegasys: 5 people, 22.73%
  5. Neurontin: 5 people, 22.73%
  6. Imitrex: 5 people, 22.73%
  7. Ritalin: 5 people, 22.73%
  8. Provigil: 5 people, 22.73%
  9. Baclofen: 5 people, 22.73%
  10. Oxycontin: 5 people, 22.73%

What are other side effects people have besides Cannot sleep? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 45.45%
  2. Depression: 9 people, 40.91%
  3. Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 8 people, 36.36%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 31.82%
  5. Drowsiness: 7 people, 31.82%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 31.82%
  7. Constipation: 6 people, 27.27%
  8. Crying: 6 people, 27.27%
  9. Drug Ineffective: 6 people, 27.27%
  10. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 27.27%
  2. Pain: 5 people, 22.73%
  3. Migraine (headache): 4 people, 18.18%
  4. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 18.18%
  5. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 4.55%
  6. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 1 person, 4.55%
  7. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 4.55%
  8. Growth Hormone Deficiency: 1 person, 4.55%
  9. Drowsiness: 1 person, 4.55%
  10. Disturbance In Attention: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dextroamphetamine sulfate (the active ingredients of Dextrostat) and Dextrostat (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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