Ritalin la and Probiotic drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ritalin la (methylphenidate hydrochloride) and Probiotic (bacillus coagulans). Common drug interactions include nausea among females and intervertebral disc protrusion among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ritalin la and Probiotic. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ritalin la?

Ritalin la has active ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 2,563 Ritalin la users. Check the latest studies of Ritalin la.

What is Probiotic?

Probiotic has active ingredients of bacillus coagulans. It is often used in irritable bowel syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 22,462 Probiotic users. Check the latest studies of Probiotic.



On Aug, 05, 2026

34 people who take Ritalin la and Probiotic together, and have interactions are studied.

Ritalin la and Probiotic drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Ritalin La and Probiotic, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  2. Therapeutic response unexpected
  3. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  4. Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
  5. Coeliac disease (simple food intolerance)
  6. Depression
  7. Euphoric mood (excessively happy but may become angry or irritable)
  8. Foot fracture
  9. Gastrointestinal pain
  10. Heart rate increased

male:

  1. Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
  2. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  3. Ankle fracture
  4. Fall
  5. Gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer)
  6. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  7. Limb injury
  8. Surgery

What are the common drug interactions of Ritalin La and Probiotic, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Depression
  2. Post-traumatic stress disorder
  3. Asthenopia (eyestrain-tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem)
  4. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  5. Eye irritation
  6. Panic attack
  7. Suicidal ideation
  8. Swelling
  9. Vomiting

30-39:

  1. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  2. Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
  3. Cough
  4. Euphoric mood (excessively happy but may become angry or irritable)
  5. Food craving
  6. Hunger
  7. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  8. Muscle strain (an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibres tear)
  9. Pain
  10. Patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain in the front of the knee)

40-49:

  1. Headache (pain in head)
  2. Hysterectomy
  3. Musculoskeletal discomfort (discomfort in the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  5. Oral herpes (viral infection of mouth)
  6. Ovarian adhesion (bands of scar-like tissue that form between ovary and nearby organ)
  7. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
  8. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
  9. Coeliac disease (simple food intolerance)
  10. Influenza like illness

50-59:

  1. Deafness unilateral
  2. Gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer)
  3. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  4. Surgery

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 30 people, 88.24%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 15 people, 44.12%
  3. Drowsiness: 6 people, 17.65%
  4. Neuromyelitis Optica (inflammation and demyelination of the optic nerve (optic neuritis) and the spinal cord (myelitis)): 2 people, 5.88%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 5.88%
  6. Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methylphenidate hydrochloride and bacillus coagulans (the active ingredients of Ritalin la and Probiotic, respectively), and Ritalin la and Probiotic (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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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