Ritalin and Aseptic necrosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Aseptic necrosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Aseptic necrosis when taking Ritalin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26,179 people who have side effects when taking Ritalin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ritalin?

Ritalin has active ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 29,427 Ritalin users. Check the latest studies of Ritalin.

What is Aseptic necrosis?

Aseptic necrosis (the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply) is found to be associated with 1,347 drugs and 1,692 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Aseptic necrosis.

On Jul, 13, 2026

26,179 people reported to have side effects when taking Ritalin.
Among them, 69 people (0.26%) have Aseptic necrosis.

Among these 69 people:

How long have people been on Ritalin when they have Aseptic necrosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Aseptic necrosis when taking Ritalin? *

female: 64.71 %
male: 35.29 %

What is the age of people who have Aseptic necrosis when taking Ritalin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ritalin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Aseptic necrosis? *

Pain: 32 people, 46.38%
Bone Disorder: 27 people, 39.13%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 25 people, 36.23%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 22 people, 31.88%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 20 people, 28.99%
Infection: 18 people, 26.09%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 16 people, 23.19%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 23.19%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 16 people, 23.19%
Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 21.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 15 people, 21.74%
Pain: 14 people, 20.29%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 12 people, 17.39%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 14.49%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 9 people, 13.04%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 6 people, 8.70%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 6 people, 8.70%
Quit Smoking: 6 people, 8.70%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 8.70%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 6 people, 8.70%

* 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 Ritalin) and Ritalin (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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