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DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE for Depression: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 7 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE was used for Depression.

Most Reported Side Effects for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 663 31.6% 0 9
Product substitution issue 148 7.1% 0 4
Disturbance in attention 129 6.1% 0 3
Decreased appetite 121 5.8% 0 1
Anxiety 116 5.5% 0 7
Abnormal behaviour 113 5.4% 1 3
Headache 112 5.3% 0 5
Feeling abnormal 106 5.1% 0 1
Nausea 85 4.1% 0 5
Treatment failure 80 3.8% 0 0
Aggression 78 3.7% 0 1
Insomnia 78 3.7% 0 6
Irritability 74 3.5% 0 0
Fatigue 72 3.4% 0 5
Somnolence 71 3.4% 0 3

Other Indications for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE

Product used for unknown indication (956) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (378) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (241) Abnormal behaviour (13) Seizure (10) Autism spectrum disorder (9) Disturbance in attention (9) Oppositional defiant disorder (5)

Other Drugs Used for Depression

SERTRALINE (14,497) VENLAFAXINE (11,868) DULOXETINE (11,681) ESKETAMINE (10,058) ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (7,373) FLUOXETINE (7,035) BUPROPION (6,165) MIRTAZAPINE (6,021) CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (5,450) PAROXETINE (5,386)

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