Ritalin and Fall - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fall is reported as a side effect among people who take Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Xyrem, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fall 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 29,421 Ritalin users. Check the latest studies of Ritalin.

What is Fall?

Fall is found to be associated with 3,289 drugs and 3,749 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fall.

On Oct, 21, 2025

26,179 people reported to have side effects when taking Ritalin.
Among them, 1,006 people (3.84%) have Fall.

Among these 1,006 people:

How long have people been on Ritalin when they have Fall? *

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

female: 69.39 %
male: 30.61 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ritalin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fall? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 211 people, 20.97%
Weakness: 193 people, 19.18%
Dizziness: 161 people, 16.00%
Weight Decreased: 158 people, 15.71%
Back Pain: 155 people, 15.41%
Headache (pain in head): 154 people, 15.31%
Stress And Anxiety: 150 people, 14.91%
Pain: 150 people, 14.91%
High Blood Pressure: 150 people, 14.91%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 148 people, 14.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 187 people, 18.59%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 173 people, 17.20%
Pain: 92 people, 9.15%
Stress And Anxiety: 60 people, 5.96%
Drowsiness: 49 people, 4.87%
Gait Disturbance: 49 people, 4.87%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 39 people, 3.88%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 38 people, 3.78%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 35 people, 3.48%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 34 people, 3.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Common drugs associated with Fall:

Aspirin side effect: Fall (25,596 reports)
Prednisone side effect: Fall (19,377 reports)
Humira side effect: Fall (16,822 reports)
Gabapentin side effect: Fall (15,328 reports)
Methotrexate side effect: Fall (14,963 reports)
Omeprazole side effect: Fall (14,388 reports)
Vitamin d side effect: Fall (14,261 reports)
Furosemide side effect: Fall (14,091 reports)
Metformin side effect: Fall (13,656 reports)
Fosamax side effect: Fall (13,626 reports)

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Fall:

Fall (3,289 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Fall:

Ms: 45,332 reports
Ra: 31,178 reports
Osteoporosis: 23,545 reports
Thin bones: 22,826 reports
Hypertension: 22,366 reports
Htn: 22,278 reports
Pain exacerbated: 16,156 reports
Alternative medicine - pain relief: 15,965 reports
Parkinson's disease: 13,033 reports
Parkinsonism: 13,022 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Fall:

Fall (3,749 conditions)

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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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