Dexmethylphenidate Extended-Release Side Effects to Report
- Suicidal thoughts
- Confusion
- Chest tightness, chest pain, or heart palpitations
- Shortness of breath
- Depression (see Focalin XR and Depression)
- Behavior that is more outgoing or aggressive than normal
- Strange behavior, agitation, or restlessness
- Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not really there)
- Fainting or seizures
- Uncontrolled movements of the head, neck, mouth, arms, or legs (known as tics)
- Signs of an allergic reaction, including an unexplained skin rash, itching, hives, wheezing or trouble breathing, or unexplained swelling.
Rare Dexmethylphenidate Extended-Release Side Effects
There are other possible
dexmethylphenidate extended-release side effects that can occur. These side effects were not reported in short-term studies of dexmethylphenidate extended-release. However, these side effects were reported in
methylphenidate (which is very similar to dexmethylphenidate extended-release). Given that they were not actually reported for dexmethylphenidate extended-release, it can be difficult to tell whether these side effects are caused by the medication or something else.
Some of these rare side effects of dexmethylphenidate extended-release include but are not limited to:
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