Methylphenidate and Screaming - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Screaming is reported as a side effect among people who take Methylphenidate (methylphenidate), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, also take Genotropin, and have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Screaming when taking Methylphenidate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,120 people who have side effects when taking Methylphenidate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Methylphenidate?

Methylphenidate has active ingredients of methylphenidate. eHealthMe is studying from 8,216 Methylphenidate users. Check the latest studies of Methylphenidate.

What is Screaming?

Screaming (a long loud piercing cry) is found to be associated with 566 drugs and 775 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Screaming.



On Jun, 19, 2026

8,120 people reported to have side effects when taking Methylphenidate.
Among them, 10 people (0.12%) have Screaming.

Could Methylphenidate cause Screaming?

Among these 10 people:

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

  • female: 10 %
  • male: 90 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 50 %
  • 20-29: 10 %
  • 30-39: 10 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 10 %
  • 60+: 20 %

What are other drugs people take besides Methylphenidate? *

  1. Genotropin: 5 people, 50.00%
  2. Pregabalin: 2 people, 20.00%
  3. Lorazepam: 2 people, 20.00%
  4. Gabapentin: 1 person, 10.00%
  5. Armour Thyroid: 1 person, 10.00%
  6. Belsomra: 1 person, 10.00%
  7. Buprenorphine: 1 person, 10.00%
  8. Clonazepam: 1 person, 10.00%
  9. Clonidine: 1 person, 10.00%
  10. Codeine: 1 person, 10.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Screaming? *

  1. Aggression: 9 people, 90.00%
  2. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 6 people, 60.00%
  3. Anger: 6 people, 60.00%
  4. Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 5 people, 50.00%
  5. Irritability: 5 people, 50.00%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 40.00%
  7. Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur): 4 people, 40.00%
  8. Drug Abuse: 2 people, 20.00%
  9. Psychotic Disorder: 2 people, 20.00%
  10. Akathisia (a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness): 1 person, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 50.00%
  2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 5 people, 50.00%
  3. Growth Hormone Deficiency: 4 people, 40.00%
  4. Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 10.00%
  5. Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system in which gradual destruction of myelin occurs in patches throughout the brain or spinal cord): 1 person, 10.00%
  6. Pain: 1 person, 10.00%
  7. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 10.00%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 10.00%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 10.00%
  10. Diabetes: 1 person, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methylphenidate (the active ingredients of Methylphenidate) and Methylphenidate (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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