Metadate cd and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Metadate cd (methylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Ritalin, and have Narcolepsy.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased when taking Metadate cd. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 514 people who have side effects when taking Metadate cd from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Metadate cd?
Metadate cd has active ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 646 Metadate cd users. Check the latest studies of Metadate cd.
What is Weight increased?
Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,886 drugs and 3,952 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.
514 people reported to have side effects when taking Metadate cd.
Among them, 14 people (2.72%) have Weight increased.

Among these 14 people:
How long have people been on Metadate cd when they have Weight increased? *
- < 1 month: 0.0 %
- 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
- 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
- 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
- 2 - 5 years: 100 %
- 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
- 10+ years: 0.0 %
What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Metadate cd? *
- female: 71.43 %
- male: 28.57 %
What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Metadate cd? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 7.14 %
- 10-19: 57.14 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 28.57 %
- 40-49: 7.14 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
What are other drugs people take besides Metadate cd? *
- Abilify: 5 people, 35.71%
- Xyrem: 5 people, 35.71%
- Concerta: 5 people, 35.71%
- Risperdal: 5 people, 35.71%
- Ritalin: 5 people, 35.71%
- Seroquel: 4 people, 28.57%
- Adderall: 4 people, 28.57%
- Buspirone Hcl: 4 people, 28.57%
- Lamictal: 4 people, 28.57%
- Mobic: 4 people, 28.57%
What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *
- Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements): 4 people, 28.57%
- Synovial Cyst (cyst of joint filled with synovial fluid): 4 people, 28.57%
- Joint Pain: 4 people, 28.57%
- Abnormal Behavior: 3 people, 21.43%
- Asthma: 3 people, 21.43%
- Diabetes: 3 people, 21.43%
- Overdose: 2 people, 14.29%
- Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 14.29%
- Homicidal Ideation (thoughts about human killing another human): 2 people, 14.29%
- Weight Decreased: 2 people, 14.29%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 35.71%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 21.43%
- Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 2 people, 14.29%
- Irritability: 2 people, 14.29%
- Drowsiness: 2 people, 14.29%
- Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 14.29%
- Asthma: 2 people, 14.29%
- Anger: 2 people, 14.29%
- Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 7.14%
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (a childhood disorder described by the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders): 1 person, 7.14%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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- Weight increased (279,369 reports)
How severe was Weight increased and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of methylphenidate 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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- Weight increased (3,952 conditions)
Related 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 (the active ingredients of Metadate cd) and Metadate cd (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.
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