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Ritalin la and Joint pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Ritalin la (methylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Xyrem, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint pain when taking Ritalin la. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,254 people who have side effects when taking Ritalin la from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ritalin la?

Ritalin la has active ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 2,563 Ritalin la users. Check the latest studies of Ritalin la.

What is Joint pain?

Joint pain is found to be associated with 3,331 drugs and 5,203 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint pain.

On Jul, 09, 2026

2,254 people reported to have side effects when taking Ritalin la.
Among them, 44 people (1.95%) have Joint pain.

Could Ritalin la cause Joint pain?

Among these 44 people:

How long have people been on Ritalin la when they have Joint pain? *

  • < 1 month: 40 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 60 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Joint pain when taking Ritalin la? *

  • female: 38.64 %
  • male: 61.36 %

What is the age of people who have Joint pain when taking Ritalin la? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 20.69 %
  • 20-29: 10.34 %
  • 30-39: 17.24 %
  • 40-49: 3.45 %
  • 50-59: 27.59 %
  • 60+: 20.69 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ritalin la? *

  1. Xyrem: 12 people, 27.27%
  2. Ritalin: 8 people, 18.18%
  3. Lyrica: 6 people, 13.64%
  4. Cymbalta: 4 people, 9.09%
  5. Triamcinolone: 4 people, 9.09%
  6. Zoloft: 4 people, 9.09%
  7. Valium: 3 people, 6.82%
  8. Vitamin B12: 3 people, 6.82%
  9. Prozac: 3 people, 6.82%
  10. Singulair: 3 people, 6.82%

What are other side effects people have besides Joint pain? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 22.73%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 20.45%
  3. Pain In Extremity: 8 people, 18.18%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 15.91%
  5. Memory Loss: 6 people, 13.64%
  6. Dizziness: 6 people, 13.64%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 13.64%
  8. Suicidal Ideation: 5 people, 11.36%
  9. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 5 people, 11.36%
  10. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 7 people, 15.91%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 6.82%
  3. Growth Hormone Deficiency: 3 people, 6.82%
  4. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 6.82%
  5. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 2 people, 4.55%
  6. Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 2 people, 4.55%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 4.55%
  8. Hepatitis C: 2 people, 4.55%
  9. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 4.55%
  10. Pain: 2 people, 4.55%

* 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 hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Ritalin la) and Ritalin la (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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