Hi,

Vyvanse contains lisdexamfetamine that belongs to the group of medications known as stimulants is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD and sometimes binge eating disorder. It may cause excessive sweating or aggravate the production of acnes. If someone is already prone to acne, then Vyvanse can make it worse.

Acnes are noticed among people who consume this medication, especially in case of females, 18-29 years old, have been consuming Vyvanse for one to six months according to some researches. Again, excessive sweating is a common side effect of Vyvanse. You should not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician

Hi,

Yes, you are spot on here, the Vyvanse can do several things including increasing the sweat production and even in some cases cause slight hormonal changes that predispose to ACNE. The sweating is the likely main cause here though, the sweat that is produced provides a more suitable environment for the pre-existing bacteria on the skin to MULTIPLY. This is probably what is happening.

There are a couple of options, you can switch medicines to something like CONCERTA or ADDERAL this may not have the same sweat production profile as Vyvanse so that is one option. Or if you are not using a SALICYCIC ACID DAILY FACE WASH that may be a good consideration to keep the ACNE at bay.

I think either option is appropriate here. I have even had patients I had to put on low doses of antibiotics to combat the ACNE from this and in truth this is effective as well if you are getting good results from the Vyvanse.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. David Girardi, Internal Medicine Specialist