Ritalin and Bladder disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bladder disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Xyrem, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bladder disorder 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 Bladder disorder?

Bladder disorder is found to be associated with 899 drugs and 896 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bladder disorder.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

26,179 people reported to have side effects when taking Ritalin.
Among them, 47 people (0.18%) have Bladder disorder.

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Ritalin when they have Bladder disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Bladder disorder when taking Ritalin? *

female: 82.98 %
male: 17.02 %

What is the age of people who have Bladder disorder when taking Ritalin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ritalin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bladder disorder? *

Drug Ineffective: 11 people, 23.40%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 19.15%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 19.15%
Pain In Extremity: 8 people, 17.02%
Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract): 7 people, 14.89%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 7 people, 14.89%
Aortic Calcification (aortic calcification sign of heart valve disease): 6 people, 12.77%
Application Site Pruritus (application site severe itching of the skin): 6 people, 12.77%
Application Site Rash: 6 people, 12.77%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 6 people, 12.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 19 people, 40.43%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 14.89%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 14.89%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 14.89%
Breakthrough Pain: 6 people, 12.77%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 12.77%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 6 people, 12.77%
Pain: 6 people, 12.77%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 6 people, 12.77%
Oesophageal Ulcer (ulcer of oesophagus): 6 people, 12.77%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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