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Does METHYLPHENIDATE Cause Agitation? 846 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 846 reports of Agitation have been filed in association with METHYLPHENIDATE (Methylphenidate Hydrochloride). This represents 2.7% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPHENIDATE.

846
Reports of Agitation with METHYLPHENIDATE
2.7%
of all METHYLPHENIDATE reports
14
Deaths
356
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Agitation From METHYLPHENIDATE?

Of the 846 reports, 14 (1.7%) resulted in death, 356 (42.1%) required hospitalization, and 43 (5.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Agitation Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Agitation is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPHENIDATE.

What Other Side Effects Does METHYLPHENIDATE Cause?

Drug ineffective (4,924) Off label use (4,842) No adverse event (4,197) Product quality issue (1,728) Disturbance in attention (1,414) Product substitution issue (1,408) Anxiety (1,356) Drug dose omission (1,330) Headache (1,255) Wrong technique in product usage process (1,250)

What Other Drugs Cause Agitation?

DULOXETINE (3,630) QUETIAPINE (1,845) OLANZAPINE (1,695) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,329) SERTRALINE (1,248) RISPERIDONE (1,068) PREGABALIN (963) DIAZEPAM (943) VENLAFAXINE (941) LORAZEPAM (930)

Which METHYLPHENIDATE Alternatives Have Lower Agitation Risk?

METHYLPHENIDATE vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE METHYLPHENIDATE vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACEPONATE METHYLPHENIDATE vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE HEMISUCCINATE METHYLPHENIDATE vs METILDIGOXIN METHYLPHENIDATE vs METOCLOPRAMIDE

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