Ritalin and Lactase drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride) and Lactase (lactase). Common drug interactions include panic attack among females and sinusitis among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ritalin and Lactase. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Ritalin?
Ritalin has active ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 29,427 Ritalin users. Check the latest studies of Ritalin.
What is Lactase?
Lactase has active ingredients of lactase. It is often used in lactose intolerance. eHealthMe is studying from 948 Lactase users. Check the latest studies of Lactase.
29 people who take Ritalin and Lactase together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Ritalin and Lactase, by gender? *:
female:
- Panic attack
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Abdominal discomfort
- Affect lability (emotional incontinence)
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Constipation
- Dissociation
male:
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Abdominal pain upper
- Eyeball avulsion (eyeball injury(eyeball away from the main mass of bone))
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Medical device pain (pain due to medical device)
- Memory impairment
- Migraine (headache)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
What are the common drug interactions of Ritalin and Lactase, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Pneumonia
50-59:
- Diarrhoea
- Pain in extremity
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen)
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Hernia obstructive (obstruction in the bowel; interrupt the blood supply to the herniated tissue)
- Intestinal ischaemia (decreased supply of oxygenated blood to the intestines)
- Intestinal obstruction
- Movement disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness)
- Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 22 people, 75.86%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 9 people, 31.03%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 27.59%
- Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 24.14%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 10.34%
- Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 6.90%
- Panic Disorder: 2 people, 6.90%
- Nightmares (unpleasant dreams): 2 people, 6.90%
- Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 6.90%
- Drowsiness: 2 people, 6.90%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Ritalin and Lactase?
- Personalize this study to your gender, age, symptoms and drugs
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously
Related studies:
Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
Browse all drug interactions of Ritalin and Lactase:
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 Ritalin:
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 Lactase:
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 Ritalin 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 Lactase 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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Coskun M, Adak I, "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2017 Oct .
- Yektas ?, Samurcu ND, Tufan AE, "Loss of Eyebrows (Madarosis) After Use of Long-Acting Methylphenidate: Case Report", Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2017 Aug .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
- Adak, I., & Coskun, M. , "Symptomatic cholelithiasis associated with combined use of methylphenidate and fluoxetine in an otherwise healthy adolescent girl", Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Coskun, M., & Adak, I. , "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Yalcin O, Aslan AA, Sari BA, Turkbay T, "Possible methylphenidate related hoarseness and disturbances of voice quality: two pediatric cases", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2012 Sep .
- Lufi D, Bucherman M, Akita M, Cohen R, Sibani C, "The effect of methylphenidate on speech patterns of children with attention deficit disorder", Journal of Behavioral Health, 2012 Jan .
- Coskun M, Adak I, "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2017 Oct .
- Yektas ?, Samurcu ND, Tufan AE, "Loss of Eyebrows (Madarosis) After Use of Long-Acting Methylphenidate: Case Report", Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2017 Aug .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
- Adak, I., & Coskun, M. , "Symptomatic cholelithiasis associated with combined use of methylphenidate and fluoxetine in an otherwise healthy adolescent girl", Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Coskun, M., & Adak, I. , "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Yalcin O, Aslan AA, Sari BA, Turkbay T, "Possible methylphenidate related hoarseness and disturbances of voice quality: two pediatric cases", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2012 Sep .
- Lufi D, Bucherman M, Akita M, Cohen R, Sibani C, "The effect of methylphenidate on speech patterns of children with attention deficit disorder", Journal of Behavioral Health, 2012 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methylphenidate hydrochloride and lactase (the active ingredients of Ritalin and Lactase, respectively), and Ritalin and Lactase (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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.
Recent studies on eHealthMe:
- Drug interactions of Rinvoq and Carisoprodol - a second ago
- Could Tamsulosin cause Hyperammonaemia? - 4 seconds ago
- Could Urocit-K cause Sinusitis - Acute? - 13 seconds ago
- Drug interactions of Verapamil Hcl and Triamterene And Hydrochlorothiazide - 13 seconds ago
- Could Urocit-K cause Sinusitis? - 14 seconds ago
- Could Provigil cause Head Discomfort? - 14 seconds ago
- Drug interactions of Orphenadrine Citrate and Seroquel - 16 seconds ago
- Drug interactions of Clarithromycin and Septra Ds - 17 seconds ago
- Could Risperdal cause Prolactinoma? - 21 seconds ago
- Drug interactions of Allegra Allergy and Aleve - 21 seconds ago