Ritalin and Calculus bladder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Calculus bladder is reported as a side effect among people who take Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Calculus bladder 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 Calculus bladder?

Calculus bladder (bladder stone) is found to be associated with 224 drugs and 615 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Calculus bladder.



On Apr, 20, 2026

26,179 people reported to have side effects when taking Ritalin.
Among them, 8 people (0.03%) have Calculus bladder.

Could Ritalin cause Calculus bladder?

Among these 8 people:

What is the gender of people who have Calculus bladder when taking Ritalin? *

  • female: 12.5 %
  • male: 87.5 %

What is the age of people who have Calculus bladder when taking Ritalin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 14.29 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 14.29 %
  • 50-59: 28.57 %
  • 60+: 42.86 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ritalin? *

  1. Tysabri: 3 people, 37.50%
  2. Botox: 3 people, 37.50%
  3. Vitamin D3: 3 people, 37.50%
  4. Aubagio: 2 people, 25.00%
  5. Xyrem: 1 person, 12.50%
  6. Epitol: 1 person, 12.50%
  7. Ampyra: 1 person, 12.50%
  8. Bactroban: 1 person, 12.50%
  9. Calcium: 1 person, 12.50%
  10. Cymbalta: 1 person, 12.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Calculus bladder? *

  1. Urosepsis (secondary infection that occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads to the bloodstream): 3 people, 37.50%
  2. Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 37.50%
  3. Enlarged Prostate: 3 people, 37.50%
  4. Memory Loss: 3 people, 37.50%
  5. Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 37.50%
  6. Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by opportunistic infection of brain cells): 3 people, 37.50%
  7. Hoarseness Or Changing Voice: 2 people, 25.00%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 25.00%
  9. Hair Loss: 2 people, 25.00%
  10. Weakness: 2 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 62.50%
  2. Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 3 people, 37.50%
  3. Skin Ulcer: 1 person, 12.50%
  4. Psychomotor Hyperactivity (feelings of extreme restlessness): 1 person, 12.50%
  5. Oropharyngeal Pain: 1 person, 12.50%
  6. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (a childhood disorder described by the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders): 1 person, 12.50%
  7. Impulsive Behavior: 1 person, 12.50%

* 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) 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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