A 48-year-old member asked:
Can vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) give me a heart attack?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine): If you have healthy heart & taking Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) as prescribed, not likely.
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Vyvanase: This drug has been reported associated with heart attacks in adults.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Advice? Would Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) give me a heart attack?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Check for CVS status: All the stimulants can interfere with cardiac functions. You need to see your physician for physical examination and an ecg. If that results in a normal result, vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) should be no problem.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Could taking too much Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) cause a heart attack?
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Dr. Liesa Harteanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) Heart Attack: Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is a stimulant and can cause an increase in both blood pressure and pulse, so it could cause a heart attack.
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