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Does METHYLPHENIDATE Cause Muscle rigidity? 28 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 28 reports of Muscle rigidity have been filed in association with METHYLPHENIDATE (Methylphenidate Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPHENIDATE.

28
Reports of Muscle rigidity with METHYLPHENIDATE
0.1%
of all METHYLPHENIDATE reports
1
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscle rigidity From METHYLPHENIDATE?

Of the 28 reports, 1 (3.6%) resulted in death, 14 (50.0%) required hospitalization, and 7 (25.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Muscle rigidity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPHENIDATE. However, 28 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 Muscle rigidity?

CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (1,671) QUETIAPINE (645) OLANZAPINE (524) RISPERIDONE (521) ARIPIPRAZOLE (393) HALOPERIDOL (323) CLOZAPINE (256) SERTRALINE (238) BACLOFEN (187) MIRTAZAPINE (176)

Which METHYLPHENIDATE Alternatives Have Lower Muscle rigidity Risk?

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

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