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

Summary:

Hypersexuality is reported as a side effect among people who take Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Concerta, and have Autism spectrum disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypersexuality 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 Hypersexuality?

Hypersexuality is found to be associated with 169 drugs and 324 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypersexuality.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

26,179 people reported to have side effects when taking Ritalin.
Among them, 19 people (0.07%) have Hypersexuality.

Could Ritalin cause Hypersexuality?

Among these 19 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 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 Hypersexuality when taking Ritalin? *

  • female: 72.22 %
  • male: 27.78 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 68.75 %
  • 20-29: 6.25 %
  • 30-39: 6.25 %
  • 40-49: 6.25 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 12.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ritalin? *

  1. Concerta: 12 people, 63.16%
  2. Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate: 11 people, 57.89%
  3. Olanzapine: 11 people, 57.89%
  4. Diazepam: 11 people, 57.89%
  5. Aripiprazole: 11 people, 57.89%
  6. Melatonin: 10 people, 52.63%
  7. Mefenamic Acid: 9 people, 47.37%
  8. Drospirenone: 9 people, 47.37%
  9. Fluoxetine: 7 people, 36.84%
  10. Fluoxetine Hydrochloride: 5 people, 26.32%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypersexuality? *

  1. Impulse-Control Disorder: 13 people, 68.42%
  2. Weight Increased: 12 people, 63.16%
  3. Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 12 people, 63.16%
  4. Suicidal Ideation: 12 people, 63.16%
  5. Personality Change: 11 people, 57.89%
  6. Intentional Self-Injury: 11 people, 57.89%
  7. Oropharyngeal Pain: 11 people, 57.89%
  8. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 11 people, 57.89%
  9. Theft: 11 people, 57.89%
  10. Somatoform Pain Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by symptoms that suggest pain): 11 people, 57.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depressed Mood: 11 people, 57.89%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 57.89%
  3. Autism Spectrum Disorder (developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges): 11 people, 57.89%
  4. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 5 people, 26.32%
  5. Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 21.05%
  6. Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 15.79%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 15.79%
  8. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 15.79%
  9. Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 10.53%
  10. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 2 people, 10.53%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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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