Methylphenidate and dyskinesia Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5839211-7
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on July 21, 2008. Female patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with disturbance in attention, epilepsy  and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bruxism, dyskinesia. Methylphenidate dosage: 5 MG /D PO. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5839230-0
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on July 21, 2008. Male patient, child 4 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, convulsion and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, bruxism, dyskinesia, learning disability. Methylphenidate dosage: 5 MG /D PO. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID, VALPROIC ACID, VALPROIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5203345-0
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Jan 04, 2007. Male patient, 31 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: agitation, blood ethanol increased, blood potassium decreased, blood pressure decreased, dyskinesia, feeling abnormal, hallucination, heart rate increased. Methylphenidate dosage: 150 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5168811-5
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 31 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: agitation, blood ethanol increased, blood potassium decreased, blood pressure decreased, dyskinesia, feeling abnormal, hallucination, heart rate increased. Methylphenidate dosage: 150 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5870520-1
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 18, 2008. Female patient, 17 years of age, weighting 95.00 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, initial insomnia and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, disability, dyskinesia, movement disorder , musculoskeletal stiffness, tardive dyskinesia, weight decreased. Methylphenidate dosage: 20 MG; 4 TIMES A DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5897185-7
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2008. Female patient, 17 years of age, weighting 95.00 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, initial insomnia, abnormal behaviour, mood altered and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, affective disorder, coordination abnormal, disturbance in attention, dyskinesia, dystonia , muscular weakness, musculoskeletal stiffness. Methylphenidate dosage: 20 MG; 4 TIMES A DAY; ORAL; 60 MG; DAILY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE, CLONIDINE, RISPERIDONE. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5502180-3
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 10, 2007. Male patient, weighting 66.14 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyskinesia, psychomotor hyperactivity, tic . Methylphenidate dosage: 10 MG/D PO. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5845288-5
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 06, 2008. Female patient, weighting 94.98 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, initial insomnia and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyskinesia, muscular weakness, musculoskeletal stiffness, tardive dyskinesia, weight decreased. Methylphenidate dosage: 20 MG, QID. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE. Patient recovered.