Methylphenidate hydrochloride and Fear - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fear is reported as a side effect among people who take Methylphenidate hydrochloride (methylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Synthroid, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fear when taking Methylphenidate hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,364 people who have side effects when taking Methylphenidate hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Methylphenidate hydrochloride?

Methylphenidate hydrochloride has active ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 6,822 Methylphenidate hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Methylphenidate hydrochloride.

What is Fear?

Fear is found to be associated with 1,430 drugs and 1,582 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fear.

On Jul, 05, 2026

6,364 people reported to have side effects when taking Methylphenidate hydrochloride.
Among them, 16 people (0.25%) have Fear.

Could Methylphenidate hydrochloride cause Fear?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Methylphenidate hydrochloride when they have Fear? *

What is the gender of people who have Fear when taking Methylphenidate hydrochloride? *

female: 56.25 %
male: 43.75 %

What is the age of people who have Fear when taking Methylphenidate hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Methylphenidate hydrochloride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fear? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 56.25%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 56.25%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 8 people, 50.00%
Weight Increased: 7 people, 43.75%
Head Injury: 7 people, 43.75%
Hypersensitivity: 7 people, 43.75%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 7 people, 43.75%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 7 people, 43.75%
Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 7 people, 43.75%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 7 people, 43.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Thyroid Diseases: 7 people, 43.75%
Impulse-Control Disorder: 7 people, 43.75%
Disturbance In Attention: 7 people, 43.75%
Asthma: 7 people, 43.75%
Head Injury: 1 person, 6.25%
Autism (a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 Methylphenidate hydrochloride) and Methylphenidate hydrochloride (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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