Ritalin and Educational problem - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Educational problem 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 month also take Strattera, and have Psychomotor hyperactivity.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Educational problem 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 Educational problem?
Educational problem is found to be associated with 119 drugs and 280 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Educational problem.
26,179 people reported to have side effects when taking Ritalin.
Among them, 28 people (0.11%) have Educational problem.

Among these 28 people:
How long have people been on Ritalin when they have Educational problem? *
- < 1 month: 50 %
- 1 - 6 months: 50 %
- 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
- 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
- 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
- 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
- 10+ years: 0.0 %
What is the gender of people who have Educational problem when taking Ritalin? *
- female: 28 %
- male: 72 %
What is the age of people who have Educational problem when taking Ritalin? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 17.65 %
- 10-19: 76.47 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 5.88 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
What are other drugs people take besides Ritalin? *
- Strattera: 5 people, 17.86%
- Daytrana: 4 people, 14.29%
- Singulair: 3 people, 10.71%
- Zyrtec: 2 people, 7.14%
- Quillivant Xr: 2 people, 7.14%
- Concerta: 2 people, 7.14%
- Depakene: 2 people, 7.14%
- Vyvanse: 2 people, 7.14%
- Prozac: 2 people, 7.14%
- Melatonin: 2 people, 7.14%
What are other side effects people have besides Educational problem? *
- Drug Ineffective: 8 people, 28.57%
- Feeling Abnormal: 5 people, 17.86%
- Crying: 4 people, 14.29%
- Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 14.29%
- Aggression: 4 people, 14.29%
- Disturbance In Attention: 4 people, 14.29%
- Psychomotor Hyperactivity (feelings of extreme restlessness): 4 people, 14.29%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 10.71%
- Irritability: 3 people, 10.71%
- Drowsiness: 3 people, 10.71%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 7.14%
- Psychomotor Hyperactivity (feelings of extreme restlessness): 2 people, 7.14%
- Traumatic Brain Injury (brain injury due to trauma): 1 person, 3.57%
- Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 3.57%
- Generalised Non-Convulsive Epilepsy (epilepsy without convulsions): 1 person, 3.57%
- Bleeding Into The Skin: 1 person, 3.57%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Ritalin:
- Ritalin (29,427 reports)
Educational problem treatments and more:
- Educational problem (1,972 reports)
How severe was Educational problem and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride:
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+
Browse all side effects of Ritalin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Educational problem:
- Educational problem (119 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Educational problem:
- Educational problem (280 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Coskun M, Adak I, "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2017 Oct .
- Yektas ?, Samurcu ND, Tufan AE, "Loss of Eyebrows (Madarosis) After Use of Long-Acting Methylphenidate: Case Report", Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2017 Aug .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
- Adak, I., & Coskun, M. , "Symptomatic cholelithiasis associated with combined use of methylphenidate and fluoxetine in an otherwise healthy adolescent girl", Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Coskun, M., & Adak, I. , "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Yalcin O, Aslan AA, Sari BA, Turkbay T, "Possible methylphenidate related hoarseness and disturbances of voice quality: two pediatric cases", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2012 Sep .
- Lufi D, Bucherman M, Akita M, Cohen R, Sibani C, "The effect of methylphenidate on speech patterns of children with attention deficit disorder", Journal of Behavioral Health, 2012 Jan .
- Coskun M, Adak I, "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2017 Oct .
- Yektas ?, Samurcu ND, Tufan AE, "Loss of Eyebrows (Madarosis) After Use of Long-Acting Methylphenidate: Case Report", Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2017 Aug .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
- Adak, I., & Coskun, M. , "Symptomatic cholelithiasis associated with combined use of methylphenidate and fluoxetine in an otherwise healthy adolescent girl", Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Coskun, M., & Adak, I. , "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Yalcin O, Aslan AA, Sari BA, Turkbay T, "Possible methylphenidate related hoarseness and disturbances of voice quality: two pediatric cases", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2012 Sep .
- Lufi D, Bucherman M, Akita M, Cohen R, Sibani C, "The effect of methylphenidate on speech patterns of children with attention deficit disorder", Journal of Behavioral Health, 2012 Jan .
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?
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