Ritalin and suicide attempt Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5474072-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 20, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea , overdose, suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: 1000 MG, ONCE/SINGLE. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5363165-3
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on June 12, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with psychomotor hyperactivity and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastric lavage, intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: 200 MG, ONCE/SINGLE. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5728336-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Apr 28, 2008. Male patient, weighting 55.12 lb, was diagnosed with psychomotor hyperactivity, conduct disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5431015-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Aug 21, 2007. Male patient, 13 years of age, was diagnosed with intentional overdose and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, neutropenia, suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ritalin Side Effects Report #5653017-3
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 22, 2008. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcoholism , fall , gastrointestinal disorder, laceration, lower limb fracture, suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5657320-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcoholism , fall , gastric ulcer, laceration, lower limb fracture, suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5512221-5
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 05, 2007. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, agitation, crying, injury, sleep phase rhythm disturbance, suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: 40 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ANAFRANIL, LEXOTAN, SOLANAX, LENDORMIN, HALCION. 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 #5950368-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Nov 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 92.59 lb, was diagnosed with depression , oedema, insomnia and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autism , facial spasm, feeling abnormal, hallucination, auditory, listless, orthopedic procedure, persecutory delusion, suicide attempt, withdrawal syndrome. Ritalin dosage: 100 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAS, LASIX, HALCION, MYSLEE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4962881-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2006. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , hypomania, insomnia, paranoia, psychotic disorder , rash , suicide attempt, vitamin b12 deficiency. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXEDRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #6109209-2
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SOUTH AFRICA 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: depression , suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: 20 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with RITALIN LA, CIPRAMIL. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5817743-5
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on July 21, 2008. Male patient, child 7 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4968646-X
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 03, 2006. Male patient, child 7 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , psychotic disorder , suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: unknown. 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 #5531582-4
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Nov 23, 2007. Male patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , suicide attempt, tachycardia. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENZIDAMINE, COCAINE. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #4984923-0
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from SOUTH AFRICA on Jan 27, 2006. Female patient, 16 years of age, was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anxiety , disorientation, hypertension, suicide attempt, tremor. Ritalin dosage: 400 MG, ONCE/SINGLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritalin Side Effects Report #5911912-1
Ritalin side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Sept 29, 2008. Male patient was treated with Ritalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Ritalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE. Patient recovered.