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Does METHYLPHENIDATE Cause Depression? 715 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 715 reports of Depression have been filed in association with METHYLPHENIDATE (Methylphenidate Hydrochloride). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPHENIDATE.

715
Reports of Depression with METHYLPHENIDATE
2.3%
of all METHYLPHENIDATE reports
3
Deaths
124
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Depression From METHYLPHENIDATE?

Of the 715 reports, 3 (0.4%) resulted in death, 124 (17.3%) required hospitalization, and 54 (7.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Depression Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Depression 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 Depression?

OXYCODONE (6,871) ADALIMUMAB (6,340) APREMILAST (5,129) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (4,035) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (3,699) METHOTREXATE (3,577) ETANERCEPT (3,538) LEVONORGESTREL (3,529) MORPHINE (3,280) PREDNISONE (3,211)

Which METHYLPHENIDATE Alternatives Have Lower Depression Risk?

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

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