Drug side effects
lisdexamfetamine Side Effects
The reactions most often reported to the FDA for lisdexamfetamine (also sold as Vyvanse), with demographics, serious outcomes, and reporting trends.
Data updated 2026-05-15
- 5,840
- FAERS reports
Data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2007 to 2025. A FAERS report records a temporal association, not proof of cause. See our methodology for how figures are compiled and de-duplicated.
The most commonly reported side effects of lisdexamfetamine come from 5,840 reports to the FDA, broken down here by frequency, patient demographics, and serious outcomes.
This page analyzes 5,840 reports to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) for lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse): the reactions reported most often, who reported them, serious outcomes such as hospitalization, and year-over-year trends. A FAERS report does not prove the drug caused the effect, and report volume tracks how widely a drug is used, not how likely an effect is for any one person. Educational information, not medical advice.
Total Reports
5,840
Reports Mentioning Death
208
3.6% of reports — not proof the medicine caused the death
Hospitalizations
1,746
29.9% of reports
Top Indication
Product Used For Unknown Indication
Most Reported Adverse Reactions
Who Reports Side Effects
Gender Distribution
Age Distribution
Reporting Trend by Year
Reactions in Death Reports
Top reactions reported in 208 reports where death was an outcome. These are voluntarily reported and do not establish causation.
| Reaction | Reports |
|---|---|
| COMPLETED SUICIDE | 95 |
| TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS | 55 |
| CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ARREST | 38 |
| DEATH | 29 |
| CARDIAC ARREST | 23 |
| RESPIRATORY ARREST | 19 |
| HYPOTENSION | 13 |
| COMA | 12 |
| SUSPECTED SUICIDE | 12 |
| DEPRESSED LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS | 10 |
| METABOLIC ACIDOSIS | 9 |
| RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION | 9 |
| ANION GAP | 7 |
| CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE | 6 |
| SEIZURE | 6 |
| ADRENERGIC SYNDROME | 5 |
| HYPERTHERMIA | 5 |
| AGGRESSION | 4 |
| AGITATION | 4 |
| BLOOD CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE INCREASED | 4 |
Reactions in Hospitalization Reports
Top reactions in 1,746 reports where hospitalization was an outcome.
| Reaction | Reports |
|---|---|
| INTENTIONAL OVERDOSE | 895 |
| INTENTIONAL SELF-INJURY | 830 |
| DRUG INTERACTION | 105 |
| TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS | 95 |
| SUICIDE ATTEMPT | 77 |
| AGITATION | 59 |
| OVERDOSE | 54 |
| SEROTONIN SYNDROME | 48 |
| TACHYCARDIA | 47 |
| VOMITING | 46 |
| NAUSEA | 45 |
| HYPOTENSION | 43 |
| ANXIETY | 42 |
| CARDIOGENIC SHOCK | 41 |
| HEADACHE | 41 |
| HYPERHIDROSIS | 39 |
| SUICIDAL IDEATION | 37 |
| DEPRESSION | 33 |
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What the FAERS Data Reveals About lisdexamfetamine Side Effects
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) contains 5,840 voluntary reports linked to lisdexamfetamine and its brand equivalents (Vyvanse), spanning 2007 through 2025. Of those, 208 (3.6%) listed death as an outcome and 1,746 (29.9%) involved hospitalization. The most common indication reported alongside adverse events was Product Used For Unknown Indication.
Demographic breakdowns help contextualize who is being exposed to the drug. Of reports with known sex, 61% were female and 38% male; age distribution skews toward 18-44, with 1,589 reports in that bracket. The single most reported reaction is intentional overdose with 1,068 submissions, followed by intentional self-injury and product availability issue.
How to read these numbers
FAERS is a signal-detection tool, not a scorecard. Reports are voluntary, and a single case may list multiple suspect drugs, so numbers above should not be read as incidence rates or per-patient risk. Widely prescribed drugs naturally accumulate more reports than niche therapies even when individual risk is low. These aggregates are useful for spotting patterns that merit further pharmacovigilance, not for choosing between medications. This page is for educational reference only and is not medical advice, speak with a licensed clinician about any side-effect concerns.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.