Methylin and Actinomycosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Actinomycosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Methylin (methylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Marinol, and have Hypercalcaemia of malignancy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Actinomycosis when taking Methylin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 909 people who have side effects when taking Methylin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Methylin?

Methylin has active ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 1,116 Methylin users. Check the latest studies of Methylin.

What is Actinomycosis?

Actinomycosis (infection that causes sores, or abscesses) is found to be associated with 493 drugs and 403 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Actinomycosis.

On Jul, 15, 2026

909 people reported to have side effects when taking Methylin.
Among them, 13 people (1.43%) have Actinomycosis.

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Actinomycosis when taking Methylin? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Actinomycosis when taking Methylin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Methylin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Actinomycosis? *

Weight Decreased: 13 people, 100.00%
Depression: 13 people, 100.00%
Fungal Infection: 13 people, 100.00%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 13 people, 100.00%
Gingival Bleeding (bleeding gums): 13 people, 100.00%
High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 100.00%
Infection: 13 people, 100.00%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 13 people, 100.00%
Weakness: 13 people, 100.00%
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves at the level of the lumbar bone): 13 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 13 people, 100.00%

* 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 (the active ingredients of Methylin) and Methylin (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).

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.

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