Does methylphenidate TD have side effects?
The following side effects are associated with methylphenidate TD:
Common side effects of methylphenidate TD:
| Chronic Trouble Sleeping | Less Severe |
| Weight Loss | Less Severe |
| Heart Throbbing or Pounding | Less Severe |
| Feel Like Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Stomach Cramps | Less Severe |
Infrequent side effects of methylphenidate TD:
| Abnormally Low Blood Pressure | Severe |
| Joint Pain | Severe |
| Voluntary Movement Difficulty | Severe |
| Fast Heartbeat | Severe |
| Mood Changes | Severe |
| High Blood Pressure | Less Severe |
| Throat Irritation | Less Severe |
| Stuffy Nose | Less Severe |
| Redness of Skin | Less Severe |
| Drowsiness | Less Severe |
| Dizzy | Less Severe |
| Skin Irritation | Less Severe |
| Loss of Appetite | Less Severe |
| Head Pain | Less Severe |
| Involuntary Muscle Movements | Less Severe |
Rare side effects of methylphenidate TD:
| Depression | Severe |
| Aggressive Behavior | Severe |
| Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | Severe |
| Problems with Eyesight | Severe |
| Worsening Symptoms of Tourette's Syndrome | Severe |
| Angina | Severe |
| Abnormal Heart Rhythm | Severe |
| Inflammation of Arteries that Carry Blood in the Brain | Severe |
| Liver Problems | Severe |
| Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy | Severe |
| Erythema Multiforme | Severe |
| Skin Rash with Sloughing | Severe |
| Hair Loss | Severe |
| Hives | Severe |
| Seizures | Severe |
| Fever | Severe |
| Failure to Grow | Severe |
| Abnormal Liver Function Tests | Severe |
| Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug | Severe |
| Anemia | Severe |
| Low Platelet Count and Bleeding from Immune Response | Severe |
| Decreased White Blood Cells | Severe |
| Mental Disorder Resulting from Poisonous Agents | Severe |
| Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity | Severe |
| Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality | Severe |
| Nervous | Less Severe |
| Complication at Treatment Site | Less Severe |
