Methylphenidate and Duopa drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Methylphenidate (methylphenidate) and Duopa (carbidopa; levodopa). Common drug interactions include dizziness among females and fall among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Methylphenidate and Duopa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Methylphenidate?
Methylphenidate has active ingredients of methylphenidate. eHealthMe is studying from 8,216 Methylphenidate users. Check the latest studies of Methylphenidate.
What is Duopa?
Duopa has active ingredients of carbidopa; levodopa. eHealthMe is studying from 8,208 Duopa users. Check the latest studies of Duopa.
12 people who take Methylphenidate and Duopa together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Methylphenidate and Duopa, by gender? *:
female:
- Dizziness
- Urinary tract infection
- Pneumonia aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree)
- Arthropathy
- Death
- Fall
- Hip fracture
male:
- Fall
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Unresponsive to stimuli
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- On and off phenomenon
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Blood pressure decreased
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Loss of consciousness
What are the common drug interactions of Methylphenidate and Duopa, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Urinary tract infection
- Death
- Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
- Hypertonic bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate)
- Dizziness
- Pneumonia aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree)
- Arthropathy
- Fall
- Hip fracture
- Terminal state (the transitional states between life and biological death)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Parkinson's Disease: 8 people, 66.67%
- High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 33.33%
- Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 25.00%
- Vision Blurred: 2 people, 16.67%
- Urinary Tract Disorder: 2 people, 16.67%
- Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 16.67%
- Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 16.67%
- Diarrhea: 2 people, 16.67%
- Depression: 2 people, 16.67%
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 16.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Methylphenidate (8,216 reports)
- Duopa (8,208 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Methylphenidate and Duopa:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Methylphenidate:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Duopa:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Methylphenidate and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Duopa and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methylphenidate and carbidopa; levodopa (the active ingredients of Methylphenidate and Duopa, respectively), and Methylphenidate and Duopa (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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Who is eHealthMe?
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