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Does METHYLPHENIDATE Cause Death? 158 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 158 reports of Death have been filed in association with METHYLPHENIDATE (Methylphenidate Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPHENIDATE.

158
Reports of Death with METHYLPHENIDATE
0.5%
of all METHYLPHENIDATE reports
155
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From METHYLPHENIDATE?

Of the 158 reports, 155 (98.1%) resulted in death, 19 (12.0%) required hospitalization, and 5 (3.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPHENIDATE. However, 158 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 Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which METHYLPHENIDATE Alternatives Have Lower Death Risk?

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

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