Focalin xr and Hallucinations aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hallucinations aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Focalin xr (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Melatonin, and have Aggression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hallucinations aggravated when taking Focalin xr. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,589 people who have side effects when taking Focalin xr from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Focalin xr?

Focalin xr has active ingredients of dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 2,159 Focalin xr users. Check the latest studies of Focalin xr.

What is Hallucinations aggravated?

Hallucinations aggravated (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind) is found to be associated with 1,653 drugs and 557 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hallucinations aggravated.

On Jul, 17, 2026

1,589 people reported to have side effects when taking Focalin xr.
Among them, 38 people (2.39%) have Hallucinations aggravated.

Could Focalin xr cause Hallucinations aggravated?

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Focalin xr when they have Hallucinations aggravated? *

What is the gender of people who have Hallucinations aggravated when taking Focalin xr? *

female: 20.59 %
male: 79.41 %

What is the age of people who have Hallucinations aggravated when taking Focalin xr? *

What are other drugs people take besides Focalin xr? *

Guanfacine Hydrochloride: 2 people, 5.26%
Tylenol: 2 people, 5.26%
Saphris: 2 people, 5.26%
Focalin: 2 people, 5.26%
Vyvanse: 2 people, 5.26%
Melatonin: 2 people, 5.26%
Zoloft: 1 person, 2.63%
Astelin: 1 person, 2.63%
Catapres: 1 person, 2.63%
Concerta: 1 person, 2.63%

What are other side effects people have besides Hallucinations aggravated? *

Abnormal Behavior: 8 people, 21.05%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 18.42%
Speech Disorder: 6 people, 15.79%
Educational Problem: 5 people, 13.16%
Thinking Abnormal: 5 people, 13.16%
Dysphemia (stammering or stuttering): 5 people, 13.16%
Sleep Terror (felling of terror in sleep): 5 people, 13.16%
Aggression: 4 people, 10.53%
Fear: 4 people, 10.53%
Growth Retardation (delayed growth): 4 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Aggression: 2 people, 5.26%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 2.63%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 2.63%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 2.63%
Pain: 1 person, 2.63%
Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 1 person, 2.63%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 2.63%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 1 person, 2.63%
Cough: 1 person, 2.63%
Constipation: 1 person, 2.63%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Hallucinations aggravated (118 reports)

How severe was Hallucinations aggravated and when was it recovered:

Hallucinations aggravated in Focalin xr

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride:

Hallucinations aggravated and drugs with ingredients of dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride

Sub-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+

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Hallucinations aggravated (1,653 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hallucinations aggravated:

Hallucinations aggravated (557 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Focalin xr) and Focalin xr (the brand name). 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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