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What are the possible side effects of Ritalin/Ritalin LA?

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.


Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:


More common
    Aggressive and violent behavior arm, back, or jaw pain black, tarry stools blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin blood in the urine bloody nose chest pain or discomfort chest tightness or heaviness chills cold confusion cough or hoarseness cracks in the skin crying depersonalization diarrhea dizziness dysphoria euphoria fainting fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse fever flu-like symptoms heavier menstrual periods joint or muscle pain loss of heat from the body nausea nervousness paranoia pinpoint red spots on the skin quick to react or overreact emotionally rapidly changing moods red, irritated eyes red, swollen skin scaly skin seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there severe or sudden headache skin rash or itching sore throat sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips sudden loss of coordination sudden slurring of speech sweating twitching, twisting, or uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs unusual bleeding or bruising unusual tiredness or weakness

Rare
    Convulsions difficulty with breathing high fever increased sweating loss of bladder control severe muscle stiffness tiredness uncontrolled vocal outbursts or tics (uncontrolled repeated body movements) unusually pale skin

Incidence not known
    Blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin chest pain difficulty with swallowing hives, itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs painful or difficult urination pale skin paleness or cold feeling in the fingertips and toes puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue swollen glands tingling or pain in the fingers or toes when exposed to cold troubled breathing with exertion

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:


Symptoms of overdose
    Confusion as to time, place, or person false or unusual sense of well-being holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact muscle twitching overactive reflexes sweating unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:


More common
    Abdominal or stomach pain decreased weight difficulty with moving drowsiness headache hives or welts loss of appetite muscle pain or stiffness redness of the skin trouble sleeping vomiting

Less common
    Decreased appetite stuffy or runny nose weight loss

Incidence not known
    Bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye) bleeding, bruising, burning, itching, redness, skin rash, swelling, or soreness at the application site blurred or loss of vision disturbed color perception double vision hair loss halos around lights increased sensitivity of the eyes to light night blindness overbright appearance of lights thinning of the hair tunnel vision

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.


Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.


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