Ritalin and aggression Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5316424-4
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Apr 23, 2007. Male patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with psychomotor hyperactivity and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, anxiety , apathy, asthenia, blood magnesium decreased, chest pain , decreased appetite. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5355073-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on May 31, 2007. Male patient, child 9 years of age, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with psychomotor hyperactivity and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anorexia, enuresis, gastrointestinal infection. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLUSIVOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #6042654-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on Jan 09, 2009. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with psychomotor hyperactivity and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, rebound effect, road traffic accident. Ritalin dosage: 40 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5708553-8
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Apr 08, 2008. Male patient, child 11 years of age, weighting 72.75 lb, was diagnosed with psychomotor hyperactivity, sleep disorder  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , aggression, dizziness , dry mouth, foaming at mouth, headache , hyperhidrosis, induration. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITALIN LA, RITALIN LA, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #4967409-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 07, 2006. Female patient, 16 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, impulse-control disorder, irritability. Ritalin dosage: 10 MILLIGRAMS DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5304289-6
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Apr 12, 2007. Male patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with hypersomnia-bulimia syndrome and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, disorientation, hallucination, incorrect dose administered, sleep disorder , tachycardia. Ritalin dosage: 40 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5604110-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2008. Male patient, child 4 years of age, was diagnosed with disturbance in attention and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anger. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADDERALL. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4722883-8
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 17, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with SYMMETREL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5475401-3
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 27, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, completed suicide, delusion, fatigue, insomnia, intentional overdose. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2005.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #5047362-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Apr 24, 2006. Male patient, 85 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, gastritis, cerebral infarction, insomnia, eating disorder , constipation  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, blister, brain natriuretic peptide increased, haemorrhage, secretion discharge, skin ulcer. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with GANATON, XANBON, DESYREL, MYSLEE, PHYSIOSOL, PURSENNID. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4552662-6
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 05, 2005. Male patient, child 9 years of age, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, bipolar disorder , fight in school. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with STRATTERA, RISPERDAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5466910-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 21, 2007. Male patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 65.00 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, insomnia, learning disorder , social avoidant behaviour. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5467261-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on Sept 17, 2007. Male patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, decreased appetite, head banging, hepatocellular damage. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITALIN LA, VITAMINS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5799593-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on June 23, 2008. Male patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, restlessness. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #4925752-3
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Feb 20, 2006. Male patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 46.30 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, affect lability, aggression, anorexia, enuresis, insomnia, nightmare, personality change, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5055126-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 04, 2006. Male patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, alopecia, madarosis. Ritalin dosage: 5 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE, ALBUTEROL SPIROS, BECONASE. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4903504-8
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 30, 2006. Male patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, alopecia. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4945725-4
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Mar 08, 2006. Female patient, child 7 years of age, weighting 61.73 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, depression , insomnia. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5024892-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 30, 2006. Male patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, alopecia. Ritalin dosage: 5 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE, SALBUTAMOL, BECOTIDE. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #5653733-3
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2007. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, blood pressure increased, fight in school, screaming. Ritalin dosage: 5 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5954695-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on Nov 06, 2008. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 46.30 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, decreased appetite, insomnia, nausea , restlessness, weight decreased. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG DAILY. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4773915-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Aug 19, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, hypertension and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, central nervous system lesion, post-traumatic stress disorder , prescribed overdose. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with ATENSINA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4822622-6
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Aug 19, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, hypertension and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, central nervous system lesion, post-traumatic stress disorder . Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with ATENSINA, TOFRANIL, NEULEPTIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4969938-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 84.00 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, psychomotor hyperactivity and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, eye rolling, headache , psychomotor hyperactivity, psychotic disorder . Ritalin dosage: 5 MG, BID. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #4940771-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from ISRAEL on Feb 21, 2006. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, abnormal behaviour, aggression, apathy, insomnia. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG, ONCE/SINGLE. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5021018-4
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 06, 2006. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 48.00 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, impulsive behaviour, psychomotor hyperactivity. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #6036279-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 12, 2009. Male patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, frustration. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5527478-4
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 15, 2007. Male patient, 17 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, irritability, road traffic accident. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG, QID. During the same period patient was treated with PEMOLINE, MELLARIL, IMPROMEN, TEGRETOL. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5595587-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 08, 2008. Male patient, 17 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, apathy, irritability, road traffic accident. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG, QID. During the same period patient was treated with PEMOLINE, MELLARIL, IMPROMEN, TEGRETOL. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #5796457-4
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from FRANCE on June 19, 2008. Male patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression. Ritalin dosage: 40 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4965878-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 28, 2006. Male patient, child 12 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, stress . Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5125655-8
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Oct 02, 2006. Male patient, child 11 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anorexia, sleep disorder . Ritalin dosage: 50 MG/D. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5636014-3
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2008. Male patient, child 11 years of age, weighting 60.00 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, frustration, personality change, reading disorder, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADDERALL. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4980194-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on Apr 11, 2006. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, depressive symptom, gastrointestinal disorder. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, BID. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #4981048-5
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on Apr 11, 2006. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, depressive symptom, gastrointestinal disorder. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, BID. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5423283-8
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Aug 14, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, Q4H. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5688378-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on Mar 18, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anorexia, anxiety , confusional state, depression , fall , hypertension, insomnia. Ritalin dosage: 40 MG, 5QD. During the same period patient was treated with ANTABUSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5964971-4
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Nov 13, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, hypersomnia, irritability. Ritalin dosage: 40 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #6057787-4
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Jan 21, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, dependence, hypersomnia, irritability. Ritalin dosage: 40 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #6119837-6
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from IRELAND on Mar 04, 2009. Male patient, weighting 55.12 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, increased appetite, psychomotor hyperactivity, thinking abnormal. Ritalin dosage: 7.5 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with RITALIN LA. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #6124044-7
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NORWAY on Mar 10, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, amnesia. Ritalin dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4702389-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 13, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, foetal alcohol syndrome, tourette's disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, impulsive behaviour. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG SR TWO TAB DAILY. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5598275-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2008. Male patient, child 11 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with abnormal behaviour and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anger, crying, type 1 diabetes mellitus. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADDERALL SHIRE. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5535156-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, hallucination, auditory, mental disorder, suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5153850-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Nov 09, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, alcoholism , impaired driving ability, memory impairment. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALCOHOL. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5747047-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2008. Male patient, 35 years of age, weighting 270.0 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, homicide, judgement impaired, loss of consciousness, tremor. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROVIGIL, PAXIL, CONCERTA, DOXEPIN, FINASTERIDE, TESTOSTERONE, SLEEPING. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5763581-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on June 02, 2008. Male patient, 15 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5906110-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on Sept 24, 2008. Male patient was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anorexia, anxiety , confusional state, depression , fall , hypertension, insomnia. Ritalin dosage: 40 MG, 5QD. During the same period patient was treated with ANTABUSE, XANOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #6054898-4
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Jan 19, 2009. Male patient was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, cold sweat, incorrect dose administered. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #6097034-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Feb 19, 2009. Male patient was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, cold sweat, incorrect dose administered. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.