What Is Ritalin Used For

my son's brain is fiaring to fast for his body and speach and our dr suggested that he use epitec 25mg twice a day (he is 9 years old). Our dr thought that this would work better than ritalin. would you agree and what are the warning signs i need to look out for. ## What do you mean by saying that it is firing too fast? I'm sorry, but I am not sure I understand. Epitec contains the active ingredient Lamotrigine, which is an anticonvulsant medication that has also been shown to be effective in some people as a mood stabilizer. Learn more Lamotrigine details here. ## How they described it was, that his brain is working at the pace of a 13 year old. his attention span is not very long. our dr said that he didnt want to put him on ritalin as that would affect his moods and that is w...

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Methylphenidate

Methylphenidate, sold under the brand name Ritalin and Concerta among others, is a stimulant drug used to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It is a first-line medication for ADHD. It may be taken by mouth or applied to the skin, and different formulations have varying durations of effect.[1] It is also used recreationally as a performance-enhancer and/or as a euphoriant.[5] Common side effects of methylphenidate include: anxi...

Rph 031 Brownish ## Actually, I'm finding this listed as containing Omeprazole, sold under the name Ratio-Omeprazole, it is a proton pump inhibitor that's used to help reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Learn more Ratio-Omeprazole details here. However, I am unsure what the exact dosage might be. Does anyone else know?

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Methylphenidate

Methylphenidate, sold under the brand name Ritalin and Concerta among others, is a stimulant drug used to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It is a first-line medication for ADHD. It may be taken by mouth or applied to the skin, and different formulations have varying durations of effect.[1] It is also used recreationally as a performance-enhancer and/or as a euphoriant.[5] Common side effects of methylphenidate include: anxi...

Methylphenidate

Methylphenidate, sold under the brand name Ritalin and Concerta among others, is a stimulant drug used to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It is a first-line medication for ADHD. It may be taken by mouth or applied to the skin, and different formulations have varying durations of effect.[1] It is also used recreationally as a performance-enhancer and/or as a euphoriant.[5] Common side effects of methylphenidate include: anxi...

After being on every imaginable antidepressant over the past twenty-five years and undergoing ect, I have found that Ritalin has worked the best for me. I have been taking it for about two years now and wonder why I had to suffer for so many years prior. But that is history and I don't dwell on it. I look forward to tomorrow now. ## Really helps with my depression as well as my ADD. I believe the ADD contributed to the depression because it causes me to be less productive which causes stress. ## Greetings KM. . My doc just rx'd Ritalin for depression and memory issues or severe decline only 52, plus add, panic attacks, and anxiety. Think that covers it all lol. I am disabled from the above, was actually on ssd 15 yrs ago and advised not to return to employment but decided to try...

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I'm searching for a photo and information of a pill, its white and has SZ on one side and the other side has 20. I know it is a generic ritalin. im looking for a link that would have a photo of the pill and information. ## Ritalin "Sz 20" is manufactured by Sandoz Canada. I'm unable to locate a photo of the pill itself, however, Sandoz Canada does have contact information which you can call or email and someone there may be able to send you a photo of the pill or help in describing the physical properties of the pill: As far as information goes, Ritalin tablets contain the active ingredient methylphenidate hydrochloride, which is a psychostimulant drug approved for treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and narcol...

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can you split a ER 20 mg pill of ritalin in half? (sz 780) ## No, the ER stands for extended release, which means it is a time released formulation and cutting or crushing the tablets could result in your getting too much of the medication, at once. This could result in an overdosage. Is there anything else I can help you with?

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round white 10 on one sife with an M and a 10 ## I believe I located the pill in description to be a 10 mg Methylin (Methylphenidate) tablet. Methylphenidate is the most commonly prescribed psychostimulant and is indicated in the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and narcolepsy. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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IS THERE A RITALIN WITH A900 ON IT YELLOW OR PEACH TONED ## According to the U.S. drug databases, the answer to this question would be no. While there are yellow Ritalin pills, their marking is completely different than this. (There are no peach colored Ritalin pills in the drug databases either). Furthermore, the imprint "A900" is not listed as being anything in the drug databases. Odds are that the pill you are describing is manufactured outside of the U.S. or possibly that the imprint was misread. I don't think this is an OTC medication either as I can't locate any related possibilities on google. If you're able to, I would consider taking the pill over to your local pharmacy and having it analyzed by their team to see if they can come up with anything. And as a l...

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round, white SZ on one side (or ZS depending on how you hold the pill), 789 on the other side, scored down the middle ## That is correct, this is a generic for Ritalin, which contains 10mgs of Methylphenidate, it's most commonly used to treat ADHD. You can learn more Ritalin details here. Side effects may include nausea, headache, insomnia and nervousness. Are there any questions or comments? Is there anything I can help with?

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show all forms of ritalin pictures of different capsule shape ritalin? ## Since Ritalin is available as both a name brand and generic, there are far too many on the market for me to be able to post images and descriptions of all of them. For instance, the name brand Ritalin LA, which is capsule shaped has different markings, depending on the dosage, here's a description of those: Yellow, capsule shaped, marked with NVR R30, 30mgs. White, capsule shaped, marked with NVR R20, 20mgs. Brown, capsule shaped, marked with NVR R40, 40mgs. White/Brown, capsule shaped, marked with NVR R10, 10mgs. And that is just the name brand Ritalin LA. Are there any markings on the one you are questioning? If it doesn't match any of these, please post back and I will gladly check for you. ## This is a...

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My son is 12 1/2 and weighs 105 pounds i was wondering what the top dose of Ritalin should be for him. His behavior is getting worse daily and I was wondering if his dose needed to be adjusted and if so what not to go past ## Sorry I can't help with dosage information except that, from my experience, i strongly recommend the Extended Release version (e.g., SR/Timed-release) which I think would help prevent addiction and/or continually increasing dosages as your child ages and gets bigger. I worry about this for kids because, in my experience, Ritalin is quite addictive (more so than Cylert was which was discontinued). However, doctors aren't necessarily going to keep your child on it. Taking one drug a day as opposed to 3-4 is much less habit forming. Whatever dosage, please try...

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white capsule pill what is inside it ## This capsule is manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and they list it as being a 20mgs Focalin capsule, so it is similar to, but not the same as Ritalin. The FDA warns that these medications carry the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and weight loss. Is there anything else I can help with?

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white pill M on one side C37 on the other side ## Got some same ritalin A/B on one side and CG on the other ## I cannot find a listing for the M C37 tablet, nor for the AB CG tablet. Were these from a prescription obtained at your local pharmacy? If so, your pharmacist should be able to confirm what they are. Does anyone else have any idea? ## i am still trying to confirm about the ritalin

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My job requires my presence, during 3-6 month/year- I'm living in Swiss, where i take Ritalin 30 mg LA, prescribed by ny Doc. There is a solution to get: or something safe to by there, Or i can take with me what i need (1 x 100 pls.), from Swiss? with a prenscription? Thanks a lot. Alf11 ## Does Ritalin LA 30 mg capsules come in white/tourquise? If not, does anyone know what this pill is in mgs. It has an imprint 120 120? ## @Alfcat65, With your prescription in hand, you should be able to take the medication you need through the airports without worrying. I would however suggest keeping the prescription in the same bag as the medication just to play it safe. Maybe even contact the airport ahead of time to be sure you don't have any problems with security when you arrive. They sh...

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I do not believe my grandson who is in kindergarten is adhd but his dr. is putting him on 10 mil. of adderall. What exactly is this drug? My daughter was adhd and was on ritalin. ## Im 20 years old, and at the age four I was diagnosed with ADHD; I think it was the worse thing to ever happen to me. I was put on one of the strongest forms of ADHD medication, Dextiadrin. Now, at twenty, my eyesight is horrible off the medication, my metabolism has more or less entirly shut down every time i didnt take any stimulant...Its horrible. I find if i just eat health my hyper activity which i do have, isn't all too bad. I don't know. I think its wrong to do that to kids. At a young age you ID is meeting its Ego. So, your personality isnt close to being finilazed for ever. ## My son was also...

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ciba ## Sorry, you have not provided enough information. This drug is available in both name brand and generic versions. There are many generic manufacturers and each one of them will make a pill that looks different. There are no rules saying that pills with the same ingredient have to look the same! The size, color, shape and imprint will all vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. The only relevant regulations from the FDA state that they must have unique imprints for identification purposes, but these will even differ by manufacturer and strength of the med. In order to identify your pill for you and tell you what it is, you need to provide the complete imprint from the pill, all letters, numbers and/or symbols that may be on it, as well as the color and shape. Then I can look it up...

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I have information about Ritalin but has anyone had experience giving it to their child. My son is 7 and has just started taking Ritalin He complained about feeling different in his head and hearing sounds like screaming. I'm petrified, is this normal? ## I am an adult, and never took Ritalin as a youth so I can only speculate from my adult experience. Basically, Ritalin is a stimulant (not a methamphetamine), but it does increase Central Nervous System activity which can cause hallucinations at times. I wouldn't freak out at your son's symptoms unless they are continuously occurring (like every time he takes a tablet), and continue well after the adjustment phase (for me, 1-2 months). I am not saying that hearing screaming is normal, but it's kind of like putting on gla...

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round lightblue-ish/white:MD-1side 530-other side. scored ## Based on your description, I located the pill to be a 10 mg Methylphenidate HCL tablet. Methylphenidate is the most commonly prescribed psychostimulant and is indicated in the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and narcolepsy. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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