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Does METHYLPHENIDATE Cause Akathisia? 59 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 59 reports of Akathisia have been filed in association with METHYLPHENIDATE (Methylphenidate Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPHENIDATE.

59
Reports of Akathisia with METHYLPHENIDATE
0.2%
of all METHYLPHENIDATE reports
2
Deaths
26
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Akathisia From METHYLPHENIDATE?

Of the 59 reports, 2 (3.4%) resulted in death, 26 (44.1%) required hospitalization, and 7 (11.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Akathisia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPHENIDATE. However, 59 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

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 Akathisia?

ARIPIPRAZOLE (2,107) OLANZAPINE (1,230) RISPERIDONE (1,150) QUETIAPINE (925) BREXPIPRAZOLE (807) PALIPERIDONE (607) LURASIDONE (552) HALOPERIDOL (551) SERTRALINE (498) CLOZAPINE (474)

Which METHYLPHENIDATE Alternatives Have Lower Akathisia Risk?

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

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