Dexmethylphenidate Extended-Release Side Effects (Cont.)

Dexmethylphenidate Extended-Release Side Effects to Report

There are a number of side effects with dexmethylphenidate extended-release that you should report to your healthcare provider. These side effects include but not limited to:
 
  • 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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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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