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DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE\SERDEXMETHYLPHENIDATE: 552 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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552
Total FAERS Reports
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Deaths Reported
17
Hospitalizations
552
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
3
Life-Threatening

Active Ingredient: DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE\SERDEXMETHYLPHENIDATE CHLORIDE ·

First Report: 20211129 · Latest Report: 20250731

What Are the Most Common DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE\SERDEXMETHYLPHENIDATE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
68 reports (12.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Therapeutic response shortened
47 reports (8.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Anxiety
34 reports (6.2%)

All DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE\SERDEXMETHYLPHENIDATE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 68 12.3% 0 0
Therapeutic response shortened 47 8.5% 0 2
Anxiety 34 6.2% 0 0
Headache 32 5.8% 0 1
Insomnia 32 5.8% 0 1
Irritability 28 5.1% 0 0
Decreased appetite 25 4.5% 0 1
Disturbance in attention 22 4.0% 0 0
Anger 18 3.3% 0 0
Heart rate increased 18 3.3% 0 3
Nausea 18 3.3% 0 0
Aggression 16 2.9% 0 0
Emotional disorder 16 2.9% 0 0
Fatigue 16 2.9% 0 1
Product dose omission issue 16 2.9% 0 0
Suicidal ideation 16 2.9% 0 2
Abdominal pain upper 15 2.7% 0 1
Adverse event 15 2.7% 0 1
Tic 15 2.7% 0 1
Abnormal behaviour 14 2.5% 0 0

Who Reports DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE\SERDEXMETHYLPHENIDATE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 47.2% female, 52.8% male. Average age: 18.2 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE\SERDEXMETHYLPHENIDATE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2021 1 0 0
2022 45 0 1
2023 83 0 2
2024 58 0 4
2025 7 0 2

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What Is DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE\SERDEXMETHYLPHENIDATE Used For?

IndicationReports
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 286
Product used for unknown indication 225
Anxiety 5

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE\SERDEXMETHYLPHENIDATE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE\SERDEXMETHYLPHENIDATE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.