Ritalin 60 Mg Safe
In this Q&A column, a 52-year-old man has just been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and wants to know if stimulants are safe to take. The doctor says that medications such as Ritalin and Concerta are OK for adults with no history of heart problems. He also suggests that the man look into behavioral or organizational strategies and monitor his heart rate and blood pressure regularly if he decides to take a medication for ADHD.
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Is ADHD Medication Addictive?
The safety of stimulant medications for ADHD has long been debated. Are these medications safe to use? Will giving children medication at a... Read more »
Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe
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Low doses of Ritalin may help preschoolers with ADHD
A recent study at the National Institutes of Health has found that low doses of Ritalin (methylphenidate) may help preschoolers who have... Read more »
Ritalin LA Oral Dosage and Storage
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: METHYLPHENIDATE SUSTAINED-ACTION - ORAL Pronounced: (meth-ill-FEN-eh-date) Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your local... Read more »
Ritalin Oral Dosage and Storage
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: METHYLPHENIDATE - ORAL Pronounced: (meth-ill-FEN-eh-date) Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison... Read more »
Ritalin SR Oral Dosage and Storage
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: METHYLPHENIDATE SUSTAINED-ACTION TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (meth-ill-FEN-eh-date) Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your... Read more »
Ethicist backs Ritalin as brain booster
Bioethics professor John Harris says that if ADHD stimulants are safe for children, adults should be able to take them in order to get a brain boost.... Read more »
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