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Vyvanse and Atrial fibrillation/flutter - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Atrial fibrillation/flutter is reported as a side effect among people who take Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Atrial fibrillation/flutter when taking Vyvanse. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 28,083 people who have side effects when taking Vyvanse from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vyvanse?

Vyvanse has active ingredients of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 35,868 Vyvanse users. Check the latest studies of Vyvanse.

What is Atrial fibrillation/flutter?

Atrial fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles) is found to be associated with 2,365 drugs and 3,840 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

On May, 01, 2026

28,083 people reported to have side effects when taking Vyvanse.
Among them, 39 people (0.14%) have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

Could Vyvanse cause Atrial fibrillation/flutter?

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Vyvanse when they have Atrial fibrillation/flutter? *

  • < 1 month: 16.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 58.33 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 16.67 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 8.33 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Atrial fibrillation/flutter when taking Vyvanse? *

  • female: 39.39 %
  • male: 60.61 %

What is the age of people who have Atrial fibrillation/flutter when taking Vyvanse? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 8.33 %
  • 20-29: 8.33 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 29.17 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 20.83 %

What are other drugs people take besides Vyvanse? *

  1. Xyrem: 11 people, 28.21%
  2. Proair Hfa: 8 people, 20.51%
  3. Adderall: 7 people, 17.95%
  4. Ativan: 7 people, 17.95%
  5. Zyrtec: 5 people, 12.82%
  6. Fish Oil: 5 people, 12.82%
  7. Lamictal: 5 people, 12.82%
  8. Robaxin: 4 people, 10.26%
  9. Eliquis: 4 people, 10.26%
  10. Estrogel: 4 people, 10.26%

What are other side effects people have besides Atrial fibrillation/flutter? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 30.77%
  2. Dizziness: 10 people, 25.64%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 23.08%
  4. Abdominal Pain Upper: 8 people, 20.51%
  5. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 8 people, 20.51%
  6. Heart Rate Increased: 8 people, 20.51%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 20.51%
  8. Feeling Hot: 8 people, 20.51%
  9. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 8 people, 20.51%
  10. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 7 people, 17.95%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 12 people, 30.77%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 8 people, 20.51%
  3. Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 17.95%
  4. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 7 people, 17.95%
  5. Drowsiness: 5 people, 12.82%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 7.69%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 7.69%
  8. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 5.13%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 5.13%
  10. Diabetes: 1 person, 2.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Atrial fibrillation/flutter and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate:

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 lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (the active ingredients of Vyvanse) and Vyvanse (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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