Ritalin and suicidal ideation Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5089759-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 22, 2006. Male patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4687629-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 06, 2005. Female patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , hallucination, post-traumatic stress disorder , suicidal ideation, suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: 30 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO, ELAVIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4723390-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 06, 2005. Female patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , hallucination, overdose, post-traumatic stress disorder , suicidal ideation, suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: 30 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO, ELAVIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5524460-8
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Nov 12, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apathy, mood altered, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: 30 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #5635925-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 14, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bedridden, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, QID. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4811170-5
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from IRELAND on Oct 20, 2005. Female 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: irritability, suicidal ideation, tearfulness. Ritalin dosage: 5 MG, QHS. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4851332-4
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from IRELAND on Oct 20, 2005. Female 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: irritability, suicidal ideation, tearfulness. Ritalin dosage: 5 MG, QHS. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4948800-3
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BELGIUM on Mar 14, 2006. Female 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: suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4677512-9
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 28, 2005. Male patient, 57 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: feeling jittery, feeling of despair, hallucination, auditory, impulsive behaviour, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: 30 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CLARINEX. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #4976802-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Apr 13, 2006. Female patient, 20 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: depression , suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5125167-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 24, 2006. Female patient, 13 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: agitation, anger, anxiety , suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA, PAXIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5016686-7
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 24, 2006. Female patient, 13 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: agitation, anger, anxiety , suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA, PAXIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5021230-4
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 24, 2006. Female patient, 13 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: agitation, anger, anxiety , suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA, PAXIL. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5343539-7
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SOUTH AFRICA on May 24, 2007. 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: disturbance in social behaviour, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITALIN LA, OMEGA. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5351999-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SOUTH AFRICA on May 28, 2007. 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: disturbance in social behaviour, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITALIN LA, OMEGA. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5421974-6
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: abnormal behaviour, anger, euphoric mood, logorrhoea, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG, TID. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4965880-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Mar 29, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, abnormal behaviour, anorexia, headache , suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: 25 MG/D. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5085121-5
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on June 20, 2006. Male patient, child 7 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affective disorder, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #5038773-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on June 20, 2006. Male patient, child 7 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affective disorder, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: 10 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4792446-7
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Oct 03, 2005. Female patient, 17 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anger, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. 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 #4844482-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from CHILE on Nov 23, 2005. Male patient, 14 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5820207-6
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on July 21, 2008. Male patient, child 12 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: obsessive thoughts, suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #6070008-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Jan 29, 2009. Male patient, child 12 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: psychotic disorder , suicidal ideation. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5532302-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Nov 27, 2007. Female patient, child 11 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: suicidal ideation, weight increased. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIDEPRESSANTS, ANTIEPILEPTICS. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5533004-6
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, child 11 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: suicidal ideation, weight increased. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIDEPRESSANTS, ANTIEPILEPTICS. Patient recovered.