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Enlarged prostate and drugs of ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Enlarged prostate is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride, especially for people who are 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 63,769 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Adhansia xr, Aptensio xr, Concerta, Jornay pm, Metadate cd, Metadate er, Methylin, Methylin er, Methylphenidate hydrochloride, Quillichew er, Quillivant xr, Relexxii, Ritalin, Ritalin la, Ritalin-sr.

On Aug, 05, 2026

63,769 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride.
Among them, 23 people (0.04%) have Enlarged prostate

What is Enlarged prostate?

Enlarged prostate is found to be associated with 836 drugs and 1,398 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enlarged prostate.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride cause Enlarged prostate?

Time on drugs with ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride when people have Enlarged prostate *:

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 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: 0.0 %

Age of people who have Enlarged prostate when taking drugs with ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 5.88 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 29.41 %
  • 50-59: 17.65 %
  • 60+: 47.06 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Inflammation: 5 people, 21.74%
  2. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 21.74%
  3. Migraine (headache): 4 people, 17.39%
  4. Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 3 people, 13.04%
  5. Blood Testosterone Decreased: 3 people, 13.04%
  6. Erection Problems: 3 people, 13.04%
  7. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 13.04%
  8. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 13.04%
  9. Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (pain at the temporomandibular joint due to various causes of increased muscle tension and spasm. it is believed that syndrome is a physical manifestation of psychological stress): 3 people, 13.04%
  10. Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 3 people, 13.04%

Other drugs people take *:

You may use this to check any potential interacting drugs.

  1. Xyrem: 12 people, 52.17%
  2. Flomax: 11 people, 47.83%
  3. Vitamin D3: 8 people, 34.78%
  4. Wellbutrin: 7 people, 30.43%
  5. Lunesta: 7 people, 30.43%
  6. Prevacid: 6 people, 26.09%
  7. Klonopin: 6 people, 26.09%
  8. Coumadin: 6 people, 26.09%
  9. Humira: 6 people, 26.09%
  10. Oxycontin: 6 people, 26.09%

Other side effects people have besides Enlarged prostate *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected side effects.

  1. Urinary Tract Infection: 9 people, 39.13%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 34.78%
  3. Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 6 people, 26.09%
  4. Haematuria (presence of blood in urine): 6 people, 26.09%
  5. Fever: 6 people, 26.09%
  6. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 6 people, 26.09%
  7. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 6 people, 26.09%
  8. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 6 people, 26.09%
  9. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 6 people, 26.09%
  10. Weight Decreased: 6 people, 26.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methylphenidate hydrochloride. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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