Ritalin and disturbance in attention Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4601410-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 14, 2004. Male patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with psychomotor hyperactivity and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, depression , dissociative identity disorder, disturbance in attention, learning disorder , mental impairment, nervousness, sleep disorder , weight decreased. Ritalin dosage: 25 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PAXIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4601410-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 14, 2004. Male patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with psychomotor hyperactivity and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, depression , dissociative identity disorder, disturbance in attention, learning disorder , mental impairment, nervousness, sleep disorder , weight decreased. Ritalin dosage: 25 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PAXIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5757787-5
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on May 20, 2008. Male patient, weighting 79.37 lb, was diagnosed with psychomotor hyperactivity and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, bipolar disorder , disturbance in attention, mood swings. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5356639-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on June 05, 2007. Female patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 66.14 lb, was diagnosed with disturbance in attention and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blister, cough, craniotomy, disturbance in attention, fall , insomnia, productive cough, secretion discharge. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with NEULEPTIL, RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #5058330-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on July 13, 2006. Male patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 59.52 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disturbance in attention, fatigue, hallucination, auditory. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG/D. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4825309-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2005. 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: disturbance in attention, restlessness, screaming. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG Q NOON 1 AM 6HS PO. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5635938-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Feb 13, 2008. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affective disorder, breast cancer , confusional state, disturbance in attention, memory impairment, nervousness, surgery . Ritalin dosage: 30 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5069651-8
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 02, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, condition aggravated, disturbance in attention, immobile, memory impairment, mental impairment, pain . Ritalin dosage: 20 MG TID THREE PO. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5391120-6
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 11, 2007. Male patient, 28 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: disturbance in attention, feeling abnormal, mental impairment. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #5218983-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 15, 2007. Male patient, 15 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: anxiety , disturbance in attention, dizziness , fatigue, hallucination, auditory, panic reaction, pollakiuria, somnolence, thinking abnormal. Ritalin dosage: 5 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5757783-8
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Mar 24, 2008. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 103.6 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anorexia, cold sweat, depressed mood, disturbance in attention, euphoric mood, hyperhidrosis, insomnia. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with RITALIN LA, TOFRANIL. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5802563-8
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on June 25, 2008. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 103.6 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anorexia, cold sweat, depressed mood, disturbance in attention, euphoric mood, hyperhidrosis, insomnia. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with RITALIN LA, TOFRANIL. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5231358-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2007. Female patient, weighting 117.0 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disturbance in attention, memory impairment. Ritalin dosage: 20MG FOUR A DAY ORAL. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5562801-6
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Dec 07, 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: abnormal behaviour, depressed mood, disturbance in attention, feeling abnormal, vision blurred. Ritalin dosage: 45 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CIPRALEX, LAMICTAL. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #6109196-7
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Feb 26, 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: delusion, depression , disturbance in attention, hallucination, auditory, hallucination, visual, paranoia, paranoid personality disorder, psychotic disorder . Ritalin dosage: 20MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with SEROQUEL, LAMICTAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #6110484-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NORWAY on Mar 02, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, psychotic disorder , mood swings and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: delusion, depression , disturbance in attention, hallucination, auditory, hallucination, visual, overdose, paranoia, paranoid personality disorder. Ritalin dosage: 20MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with SEROQUEL, LAMICTAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4566152-8
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 10, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disturbance in attention, mood swings. Ritalin dosage: 30 MG AM AND PM. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4603632-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 21, 2005. Male patient, 36 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disturbance in attention, dizziness , nausea , paraesthesia, somnolence. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5697386-7
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Mar 24, 2008. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 103.6 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anorexia, cold sweat, depressed mood, disturbance in attention, euphoric mood, hyperhidrosis, insomnia. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with RITALIN LA, RITALIN LA, TOFRANIL. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #5099436-8
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2006. Male patient, weighting 190.0 lb, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, anger, apathy, asocial behaviour, asthenia, blood pressure increased, depression , disturbance in attention. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG 9 QD. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5150292-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 01, 2006. Male patient was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disturbance in attention, dizziness , fatigue, hallucination, panic reaction. Ritalin dosage: 5 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5828249-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 30, 2008. Female patient, weighting 150.0 lb, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anger, apathy, asthenia, cognitive disorder, coordination abnormal, depression , disturbance in attention, dizziness , fatigue. Ritalin dosage: 10MG 8 QD. Patient recovered.