Ritalin and Weight fluctuation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Weight fluctuation is reported as a side effect among people who take Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Vitamin D3, and have Menopause.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight fluctuation 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 Weight fluctuation?
Weight fluctuation is found to be associated with 899 drugs and 1,027 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight fluctuation.
26,179 people reported to have side effects when taking Ritalin.
Among them, 27 people (0.1%) have Weight fluctuation.
Among these 27 people:
How long have people been on Ritalin when they have Weight fluctuation? *
- < 1 month: 0.0 %
- 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
- 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
- 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
- 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
- 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
- 10+ years: 100 %
What is the gender of people who have Weight fluctuation when taking Ritalin? *
- female: 66.67 %
- male: 33.33 %
What is the age of people who have Weight fluctuation when taking Ritalin? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 6.67 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 6.67 %
- 40-49: 6.67 %
- 50-59: 66.67 %
- 60+: 13.33 %
What are other drugs people take besides Ritalin? *
- Vitamin D3: 8 people, 29.63%
- Adderall: 7 people, 25.93%
- Neurontin: 7 people, 25.93%
- Zolpidem: 6 people, 22.22%
- Remeron: 6 people, 22.22%
- Buspar: 6 people, 22.22%
- Aubagio: 5 people, 18.52%
- Lomotil: 5 people, 18.52%
- Xyrem: 4 people, 14.81%
- Benadryl: 4 people, 14.81%
What are other side effects people have besides Weight fluctuation? *
- Feeling Abnormal: 14 people, 51.85%
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 48.15%
- Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 44.44%
- Rashes (redness): 11 people, 40.74%
- Weakness: 10 people, 37.04%
- Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 10 people, 37.04%
- Pain In Extremity: 9 people, 33.33%
- Drug Hypersensitivity: 9 people, 33.33%
- Abdominal Distension: 9 people, 33.33%
- Swelling: 9 people, 33.33%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 25.93%
- Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 7 people, 25.93%
- Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 22.22%
- Red Blood Cell Count Decreased: 6 people, 22.22%
- Pain: 6 people, 22.22%
- Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 22.22%
- Blood Iron Decreased: 6 people, 22.22%
- Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 22.22%
- Hair Loss: 4 people, 14.81%
- Androgenetic Alopecia (common form of hair loss): 4 people, 14.81%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Ritalin:
- Ritalin (29,427 reports)
Weight fluctuation treatments and more:
- Weight fluctuation (13,380 reports)
How severe was Weight fluctuation 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+
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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 Weight fluctuation:
- Weight fluctuation (899 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Weight fluctuation:
- Weight fluctuation (1,027 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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