Methylphenidate and aggression Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #4952620-3
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2006. Male patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, dystonia , physical assault, psychotic disorder . Methylphenidate dosage: 15 MG 3/D. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, CLONIDINE, VALPROIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5283640-X
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from INDIA on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 77.16 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, condition aggravated, decreased appetite, insomnia. Methylphenidate dosage: 10 MG/DAY IN TWO DIVIDED DOSES. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5247285-X
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Feb 12, 2007. Male patient, child 5 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, irritability. Methylphenidate dosage: 15 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERDAL. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5288132-X
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Mar 27, 2007. Male patient, child 5 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, irritability. Methylphenidate dosage: 15 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE. Patient recovered.


Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5402003-7
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on July 18, 2007. Male patient, child 5 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, disturbance in attention, irritability. Methylphenidate dosage: 15 MG, DAILY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #4700273-1
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 22, 2005. Male patient, 13 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, extrapyramidal disorder, musculoskeletal stiffness, suicide attempt, tic . Methylphenidate dosage: 36 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with FLUVOXAMINE, GUANFACINE, RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #4791728-2
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2005. Female patient, child 12 years of age, weighting 106.0 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, hypersensitivity and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affect lability, aggression, agitation, depression , flat affect, mood swings, social avoidant behaviour, suicide attempt. Methylphenidate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALAVERT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #4808126-5
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 13, 2005. Female patient, child 12 years of age, weighting 106.0 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, hypersensitivity and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affect lability, aggression, agitation, depressed mood, depression , flat affect, mood swings, social avoidant behaviour. Methylphenidate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALAVERT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5724562-7
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, ill-defined disorder. Methylphenidate dosage: 10MG BID PO. Patient recovered.


Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5810880-0
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on June 24, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with apathy, cognitive disorder and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, delusion, flushing. Methylphenidate dosage: 5 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5355900-5
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2007. Female patient, child 11 years of age, was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, dystonia , muscle spasms, torticollis. Methylphenidate dosage: 30 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE, RISPERIDONE. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5801265-1
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 23, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, anger, delusion, flushing. Methylphenidate dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5808991-9
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, anger, delusion, flushing. Methylphenidate dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5811160-X
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, anger, delusion, flushing. Methylphenidate dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.