Ritalin and Drug administration error - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug administration error is reported as a side effect among people who take Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Daytrana, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug administration error 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 Drug administration error?

Drug administration error is found to be associated with 1,021 drugs and 1,483 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug administration error.

On Jul, 07, 2026

26,179 people reported to have side effects when taking Ritalin.
Among them, 73 people (0.28%) have Drug administration error.

Could Ritalin cause Drug administration error?

Among these 73 people:

How long have people been on Ritalin when they have Drug administration error? *

What is the gender of people who have Drug administration error when taking Ritalin? *

female: 14.06 %
male: 85.94 %

What is the age of people who have Drug administration error when taking Ritalin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ritalin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drug administration error? *

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 12.33%
Suicide Attempt: 9 people, 12.33%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 10.96%
Aggression: 8 people, 10.96%
Disturbance In Attention: 8 people, 10.96%
Drug Ineffective: 8 people, 10.96%
Head Injury: 8 people, 10.96%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 9.59%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 7 people, 9.59%
Application Site Erythema (redness of the skin at application site): 7 people, 9.59%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 4 people, 5.48%
Asthma: 4 people, 5.48%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 5.48%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 4 people, 5.48%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 4.11%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 4.11%
Abnormal Behavior: 2 people, 2.74%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 2.74%
Panic Disorder: 2 people, 2.74%
Constipation: 1 person, 1.37%

* 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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