Methylphenidate and irritability Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5748754-6
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on May 05, 2008. Female patient, child 11 years of age, weighting 72.75 lb, was diagnosed with disturbance in attention and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asocial behaviour, fear, irritability, nightmare, personality disorder . Methylphenidate dosage: 30 MG /D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5247287-3
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Feb 12, 2007. Female patient, child 6 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, agitation, distractibility, irritability, tachyphrenia. Methylphenidate dosage: 15 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERDAL. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5288133-1
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Mar 27, 2007. Female patient, child 6 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, agitation, distractibility, irritability, tachyphrenia. Methylphenidate dosage: 15 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE. 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 #5636340-8
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Jan 29, 2008. Male patient, 32 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: brain abscess, brain malformation, condition aggravated, gastrointestinal disorder, haemorrhage, impulsive behaviour, irritability, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging abnormal. Methylphenidate dosage: UP TO 65 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5247297-6
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Feb 12, 2007. Female patient, 15 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: agitation, discomfort, irritability. Methylphenidate dosage: 18 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERDAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5288135-5
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Mar 27, 2007. Female patient, 15 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: agitation, discomfort, irritability. Methylphenidate dosage: 18 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5402007-4
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on July 18, 2007. Female patient, 15 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, discomfort, irritability. Methylphenidate dosage: 18 MG DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5850234-4
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2008. Male patient, 15 years of age, weighting 142.2 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: delusion of grandeur, flight of ideas, impulsive behaviour, irritability, mania, pressure of speech, sleep disorder . Methylphenidate dosage: 20 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VENLAFAXINE. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5012109-2
Methylphenidate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 25, 2006. Female patient, 15 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Methylphenidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: feeling abnormal, irritability, pruritus, somnolence. Methylphenidate dosage: 20 MG PO BID. Patient recovered.

Methylphenidate Side Effects Report #5810877-0
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: decreased appetite, delusion, hallucination, insomnia, irritability, nightmare, restlessness. Methylphenidate dosage: 5 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR. Patient recovered.