Adderall Tongue: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

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Adderall, a commontreatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD), can cause side effects in the mouth and on the tongue. These effects are referred to collectively as Adderall tongue. Learn more about its causes, symptoms, remedies, and prevention.

Always consult your healthcare provider before taking any medicine or supplement.

What Is Adderall Tongue?

Adderall tongue is not arecognized disorderbut a group of symptoms that some people taking Adderall have reported. Each person seems to experience Adderall tongue differently and with varying severity. Most descriptions of Adderall tongue are anecdotal; no studies have looked at this phenomenon specifically. Many people describe it as:

Causes of Adderall Tongue

There are two main causes of Adderall tongue. One is that you’re experiencing a common side effect of this medication. The second is that you’re having an allergic reaction.

Dry Mouth

Adderall is also sometimes prescribed to treatthe sleep disorder narcolepsyand its excessive daytime sleepiness.

Allergic Reaction

It is possible to have an allergic reaction to an ADHD medication even after taking it for years.If you are allergic to Adderall and take this drug, you may experience a swollen tongue.

Other potential signs of an Adderall allergic reaction can include:

If you experience any signs of an allergic reaction, call your healthcare provider right away and stop taking your medication. If you areexperiencing anaphylaxis, have someone call 911 or take you to the nearest emergency room.

Adderall Tongue Treatment and Prevention

How do you get rid of Adderall tongue that occurs as a side effect of this medication as opposed to being an allergic reaction? The first course of action is to contact your healthcare provider.

Your provider mayadjust your ADHD medication dosageto reduce the drug’s side effects or provide other strategies to help with your symptoms. If you’ve just started taking this medication, you may find that your Adderall tongue symptoms decrease as your body begins to adjust to it.

Address dry mouth and related problems (bad breath, sore throat, sores, and tongue pain) with at-home remedies such as:

In addition to mouth and tongue issues, other commonAdderall side effectsinclude:

Adderall Side Effects in Males

How Is ADHD Treated in Adults?

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn More:What To Know About Generic Adderall (Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine)

Adderall side effects like dry mouth may resolve a few weeks after starting the medication, as your body adjusts.However, some people may experience Adderall tongue the entire time they are using this drug, to varying degrees.

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