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Ritalin®
Generic Name: Methylphenidate meth-il-FEN-i-dayt
Drug Class: Amphetamine-like Drugs | | Contents | Description | This medicine is used to treat narcolepsy, attention deficit disorders (ADD, ADHD). Your doctor may prescribe this medicine for other conditions as well such as narolepsy (difficulty staying awake).
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| | General Information | | This information is for educational purposes only. Not every known side effect, adverse effect, or drug interaction is in this database. If you have questions about your medicines, talk to your healthcare provider. Top of page
| | Proper use of this medicine | Follow the directions that your doctor has given you. This medicine is taken orally and may be taken with or without food. Do not abruptly stop taking this medicine before talking to your doctor. Do not break, crush or chew sustained-release forms. This medicine may cause a patient to have difficulty sleeping. It is recommended that this medicine be taken several hours before going to sleep or in the morning. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the best time to take this medicine.
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| | Missed Dose | Take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses.
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| | Storage | Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.
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| | Possible Side Effects | - nervousness, fast heart beat, excitement
- insomnia
- reduced appetite
- More severe side effects may include:
- growth suppression in children
- chest pain
- seizures or involuntary movements
- If you experience any of these severe side effects, talk to you doctor immediately.
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| | Warnings/Precautions | - Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have a history of:
- high blood pressure
- seizures
- substance abuse issues
- Do NOT take this medicine if you have severe depression.
- Methylphenidate should NOT be used in patients with Tourette's syndrome or patients with a family history of this condition.
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| | Overdose | Seek medical attention immediately. For non emergencies, contact your local or regional poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
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| | Drug Interactions | - Possible drug interactions may occur with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO), increasing the risk for irregular hear beat (arrhythmias), seizures, or high blood pressure (hypertension). Talk to your physician or pharmacist if you are taking other medications.
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| | Pregnancy/Nursing | If you are pregnant, or thinking of becoming pregnant, talk to your doctor about the risks versus the benefits of taking this medicine during your pregnancy. For nursing mothers, do not take this medicine while breastfeeding.
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| | More Information | For more information about this medicine, talk to your healthcare provider.
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| Copyright) 2004 PharmClips, Inc. All rights reserved. www.pharmclips.com | | This information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions, or adverse effects. This is general information and should not in any event be construed as specific instructions for individual patients. The publisher does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information or the consequences arising from the application, use, or misuse of any of the information contained herein, including any injury and/or damage to any person or property as a matter of product liability, negligence, or otherwise. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made in regard to the contents of this material. The reader is advised to check with their health care provider before making any changes in their drug regimen. |
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eskielover
Poohbah
Registered: October 2004
Posts: 1435
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Review Date: Thu September 14, 2006
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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anxiety increased & caused a feeling of hyperactivity
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Another medication that was tried on me while being hospitalized. After taking it, I got the feeling of bouncing off the wall. My anxiety level increased & felt like the churning inside couldn't stop. I asked how I could be experiencing this when it is used to calm down hyperactive children. I was told that is can have the reverse effect on adults like me but they don't know until they try it.
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darkeyes
Wise Elder
Registered: May 2001
Posts: 9055
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Review Date: Fri September 15, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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It's excellent for ADD/ADHD,as well as depression. The form I use is, Concerta,it is time release and will not work if tablet is broken,which also eliminates the chance of someone abusing it(crush and snort) plus it doesn't jump start you too high in th
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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It is a med.,comes in different forms,and his highly abused just like many meds of stimulant nature.
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I take Concerta for mild ADD and it doesn't interfer with my other disorder,Bipolar-II(mild).
It is time released and that is why my pdoc finally let me take it,now that the Bipolar has been addressed and I take a mood stabilizer (Lamictal) which has been working fine for about 3 or more,years.
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