Ritalin may cause new or worsening psychosis (unusual thoughts or behavior), especially if you have a history of depression, mental illness, or bipolar disorder. Stimulants have caused stroke, heart attack, and sudden death in people with high blood pressure, heart disease, or a heart defect.ĭo not use Ritalin if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine. Tell your doctor if you have had problems with drug or alcohol abuse. Misuse of Ritalin can cause addiction, overdose, or death. Keep the medication where others cannot get to it. Tell your doctor if you have a history of drug or alcohol addiction. Ritalin should be used as a part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include counseling or other therapies. Ritalin is used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and narcolepsy.

Methylphenidate affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. Ritalin is a central nervous system stimulant. Generic name: methylphenidate (oral) īrand names: Ritalin tablets, Ritalin LA capsules

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