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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride) and Levofloxacin (levofloxacin; sodium chloride). Common drug interactions include headache among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ritalin and Levofloxacin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13 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 Levofloxacin?

Levofloxacin has active ingredients of levofloxacin; sodium chloride. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 16,335 Levofloxacin users. Check the latest studies of Levofloxacin.

On Jul, 09, 2026

13 people who take Ritalin and Levofloxacin together, and have interactions are studied.

Ritalin and Levofloxacin drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Headache (pain in head)
  2. Abdominal hernia
  3. Chills (felling of cold)
  4. Chronic sinusitis (long lasting inflammation of the paranasal sinuses)
  5. Cold sweat
  6. Constipation
  7. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  8. Death
  9. Decreased interest
  10. Decubitus ulcer (a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it)

male:

n/a

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Abdominal hernia
  2. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  3. Chronic sinusitis (long lasting inflammation of the paranasal sinuses)
  4. Cold sweat
  5. Constipation
  6. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  7. Death
  8. Decreased interest
  9. Decubitus ulcer (a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it)
  10. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

n/a

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Breast Cancer: 10 people, 76.92%
  2. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 7.69%
  3. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methylphenidate hydrochloride and levofloxacin; sodium chloride (the active ingredients of Ritalin and Levofloxacin, respectively), and Ritalin and Levofloxacin (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).

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