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Vyvanse and Parosmia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Parosmia is reported as a side effect among people who take Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Vitamin D, and have Alcoholism.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Parosmia 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 35,870 Vyvanse users. Check the latest studies of Vyvanse.

What is Parosmia?

Parosmia (distortion of the sense of smell, as in smelling odours that are not present) is found to be associated with 695 drugs and 766 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Parosmia.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

28,083 people reported to have side effects when taking Vyvanse.
Among them, 15 people (0.05%) have Parosmia.

Could Vyvanse cause Parosmia?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Vyvanse when they have Parosmia? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 50 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 50 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Parosmia when taking Vyvanse? *

  • female: 86.67 %
  • male: 13.33 %

What is the age of people who have Parosmia when taking Vyvanse? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 16.67 %
  • 20-29: 8.33 %
  • 30-39: 16.67 %
  • 40-49: 33.33 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 25.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Vyvanse? *

  1. Vitamin D: 3 people, 20.00%
  2. Vivitrol: 2 people, 13.33%
  3. Allegra: 2 people, 13.33%
  4. Zoloft: 2 people, 13.33%
  5. Zyrtec: 1 person, 6.67%
  6. Mydayis: 1 person, 6.67%
  7. Celebrex: 1 person, 6.67%
  8. Cymbalta: 1 person, 6.67%
  9. Motrin: 1 person, 6.67%
  10. Multivitamin: 1 person, 6.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Parosmia? *

  1. Taste - Impaired: 7 people, 46.67%
  2. Feeling Abnormal: 5 people, 33.33%
  3. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 4 people, 26.67%
  4. Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 26.67%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 26.67%
  6. Weight Increased: 2 people, 13.33%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 13.33%
  8. Hyperacusis (disorder in loudness perception): 2 people, 13.33%
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 13.33%
  10. Injection Site Discomfort: 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 13.33%
  2. Alcoholism (problems with alcohol): 2 people, 13.33%
  3. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 6.67%
  4. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 1 person, 6.67%
  5. Migraine (headache): 1 person, 6.67%
  6. Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 6.67%
  7. Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 6.67%
  8. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 6.67%
  9. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Parosmia 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.

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