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Total Focalin reports: 36.
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FDA Reported Focalin Side Effects: heart rate increased, depression, hallucination, visual, agitation, hallucination, auditory, convulsion, dizziness, ventricular hypertrophy, acute myocardial infarction, psychotic disorder, confusional state.
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Focalin Side Effects Report #5653092-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on Feb 27, 2008. Male patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5661618-1
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2008. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accessory cardiac pathway, palpitations, supraventricular tachycardia. FOCALIN dosage: 20 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5612044-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on Jan 25, 2008. Male patient, child 11 years of age, was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anorexia, decreased interest, depression, dizziness, dry mouth, insomnia, nervousness, weight decreased. FOCALIN dosage: 15 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5615568-7
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2008. Male patient, child 9 years of age, weighting 65.00 lb, was diagnosed with abnormal behaviour, educational problem and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, amnesia, crying, emotional disorder, insomnia, personality change, self injurious behaviour, suicidal ideation. FOCALIN dosage: 20MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5629498-8
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on Feb 15, 2008. Male patient, weighting 115.7 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: unevaluable event. FOCALIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5631810-0
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 15, 2008. Male patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gastrointestinal disorder, multi-organ disorder, mycoplasma infection, stevens-johnson syndrome. FOCALIN dosage: 20 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5638663-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on Feb 21, 2008. Female patient, weighting 52.00 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, crying, frustration, impulsive behaviour, irritability, mood altered, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social avoidant behaviour. FOCALIN dosage: FOCALIN XR 20MG QD PO. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5606634-0
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 18, 2008. Male patient, weighting 74.99 lb, was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pancreatitis. FOCALIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5619416-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on Feb 16, 2007. Male patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, hallucinations, mixed, headache, insomnia, muscle twitching, vomiting. FOCALIN dosage: 5 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5619417-2
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2007. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: paranoia, psychotic disorder. FOCALIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5619418-4
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on June 25, 2007. Female patient, child 7 years of age, weighting 48.72 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anger, anorexia, hallucination, paranoia, weight decreased. FOCALIN dosage: 15 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with DAYTRANA. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5597901-8
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2007. Female patient, 17 years of age, weighting 158.3 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depression. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKOTE. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5597902-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on Sept 18, 2007. Female patient, 13 years of age, was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depression, nausea, vomiting. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5597903-1
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2007. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion. FOCALIN dosage: 20 MG IN AM AND 5 MG AT NOON ; 20 MG IN AM AND 10 MG AT NOON. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5597904-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on Oct 17, 2007. Female patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 57.98 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion. FOCALIN dosage: 5 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLOVENT, XOPENEX. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5597906-7
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 29, 2007. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: condition aggravated, confusional state, convulsion, psychomotor hyperactivity. FOCALIN dosage: 15 MG. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5597910-9
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on Oct 25, 2007. Female patient, 17 years of age, weighting 101.0 lb, was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: disturbance in attention, illusion. FOCALIN dosage: 20 MG. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5496433-5
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 09, 2007. Male patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 83.00 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: malaise. FOCALIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5476493-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on July 19, 2007. Male patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 57.98 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypertension. FOCALIN dosage: 5 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5476494-X
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 30, 2007. Male patient, child 5 years of age, weighting 44.09 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination, self injurious behaviour. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5476495-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on July 16, 2007. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, confusional state, speech disorder. FOCALIN dosage: 5MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5476496-3
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2007. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bipolar disorder, confusional state, dehydration, dizziness, hallucination, headache, heart rate increased, nausea. FOCALIN dosage: 5 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5476497-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on July 18, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, depression, irritability. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5476498-7
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 17, 2007. Female patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: headache. FOCALIN dosage: 30 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5476500-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on Aug 16, 2007. Female patient was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depression. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5409235-2
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2007. Male patient, 14 years of age, was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, cyclic vomiting syndrome, weight decreased. FOCALIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5376065-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on July 02, 2007. Female patient, 14 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, hyperphagia. FOCALIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5382567-2
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2007. Female patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: erythema, heart rate increased, incorrect dose administered, tremor. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5385510-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on June 29, 2007. Female patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: erythema, heart rate increased, incorrect dose administered, tremor. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5400092-7
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2007. Male patient, 23 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination, auditory. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG MANY PO. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5400108-8
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on July 26, 2007. Female patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 94.00 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pain in extremity, purpura. FOCALIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5376065-X
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 02, 2007. Female patient, 14 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, hyperphagia. FOCALIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5382567-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on June 27, 2007. Female patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: erythema, heart rate increased, incorrect dose administered, tremor. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5385510-5
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 29, 2007. Female patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: erythema, heart rate increased, incorrect dose administered, tremor. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5400092-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FOCALIN problem on July 26, 2007. Male patient, 23 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination, auditory. FOCALIN dosage: 10 MG MANY PO. Patient recovered.

Focalin Side Effects Report #5400108-8
FOCALIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2007. Female patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 94.00 lb, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with FOCALIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pain in extremity, purpura. FOCALIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.