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Vyvanse and Unresponsive to stimuli - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Unresponsive to stimuli is reported as a side effect among people who take Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nuvigil, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Unresponsive to stimuli 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 35,872 Vyvanse users. Check the latest studies of Vyvanse.

What is Unresponsive to stimuli?

Unresponsive to stimuli is found to be associated with 1,339 drugs and 1,598 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Unresponsive to stimuli.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

28,083 people reported to have side effects when taking Vyvanse.
Among them, 24 people (0.09%) have Unresponsive to stimuli.

Could Vyvanse cause Unresponsive to stimuli?

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Vyvanse when they have Unresponsive to stimuli? *

  • < 1 month: 42.86 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 14.29 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 14.29 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 28.57 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Unresponsive to stimuli when taking Vyvanse? *

  • female: 65.22 %
  • male: 34.78 %

What is the age of people who have Unresponsive to stimuli when taking Vyvanse? *

  • 0-1: 10.53 %
  • 2-9: 21.05 %
  • 10-19: 26.32 %
  • 20-29: 5.26 %
  • 30-39: 5.26 %
  • 40-49: 10.53 %
  • 50-59: 15.79 %
  • 60+: 5.26 %

What are other drugs people take besides Vyvanse? *

  1. Xyrem: 4 people, 16.67%
  2. Nuvigil: 4 people, 16.67%
  3. Restasis: 2 people, 8.33%
  4. Intuniv: 2 people, 8.33%
  5. Oracea: 2 people, 8.33%
  6. Cymbalta: 2 people, 8.33%
  7. Lyrica: 2 people, 8.33%
  8. Adderall: 2 people, 8.33%
  9. Botox: 1 person, 4.17%
  10. Benzonatate: 1 person, 4.17%

What are other side effects people have besides Unresponsive to stimuli? *

  1. Suicide Attempt: 3 people, 12.50%
  2. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 12.50%
  3. Breathing - Slowed Or Stopped: 3 people, 12.50%
  4. Overdose: 2 people, 8.33%
  5. Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 8.33%
  6. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 8.33%
  7. Feeling Abnormal: 2 people, 8.33%
  8. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 8.33%
  9. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 8.33%
  10. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 2 people, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 16.67%
  2. Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 1 person, 4.17%
  3. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 4.17%
  4. Hemiplegic Migraine (migraine attacks occurring in two or more people in the same family who experience weakness on one side of body): 1 person, 4.17%
  5. Disturbance In Attention: 1 person, 4.17%
  6. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 4.17%
  7. Blood Testosterone Decreased: 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Unresponsive to stimuli 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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