Focalin XR Side Effects to Report
There are a number of side effects with
Focalin XR 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 (or 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 Focalin XR Side Effects
There are other possible side effects that can occur with this drug. These side effects were not reported in short-term studies of
Focalin XR. However, these side effects were reported in
methylphenidate (which is very similar to Focalin XR). Given that they were not actually reported for Focalin XR, it can be difficult to tell whether these side effects are caused by the medication or something else.
These rare side effects of Focalin XR include but are not limited to:
Focalin XR Side Effects: Summary
You may experience some or none of the side effects explained above. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, be sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking Focalin XR. Also let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right." While it may not be a Focalin XR side effect, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
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