Strattera vs. Adderall xr 20: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Strattera and Adderall xr 20. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 115,757 people who take Strattera and Adderall xr 20, and is updated regularly.
What is Strattera?
Strattera has active ingredients of atomoxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 29,323 Strattera users. Check the latest studies of Strattera.
What is Adderall xr 20?
Adderall xr 20 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 1,269 Adderall xr 20 users. Check the latest studies of Adderall xr 20.
115,757 people who take Strattera and Adderall xr 20 are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Strattera (atomoxetine hydrochloride)
- Adderall Xr 20 (amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Strattera:
- not at all: 7.14 %
- somewhat: 26.75 %
- moderate: 39.05 %
- high: 20.4 %
- very high: 6.67 %
Adderall Xr 20:
- not at all: 1.22 %
- somewhat: 11.71 %
- moderate: 31.64 %
- high: 39.9 %
- very high: 15.52 %
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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.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Strattera (27,428 reports)
- Adderall xr 20 (151 reports)
Browse all side effects of Strattera:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Adderall xr 20:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on atomoxetine hydrochloride and amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate (the active ingredients of Strattera and Adderall xr 20, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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