Ritalin Methylphenidate 10 mg 60 Tabs

Methylphenidate and its effects on the body

Methylphenidate is a medication used in the comprehensive treatment of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children over the age of six when other methods have been unsuccessful. The purpose of this Methylphenidate la is to stabilize the child's behavior if the patient is completely unable to concentrate for long periods of time, is emotionally unstable, impulsive, and has neurological symptoms and EEG disturbances. This drug is prescribed by the doctor after an in-depth analysis of the child's condition relates to its age.

Methylphenidate: side effects

The main side effects include:

•  difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep;
•  dizziness;
•  nausea, vomiting;
•  loss or reduction of appetite;
•  abdominal pain;
•  diarrhea;
•  heartburn;
•  dry mouth;
•  headache;
•  uncontrollable movement of a body part;
•  numbness, burning or tingling in the hands or feet;
•  decreased sex drive.

Some side effects can be serious. If you have any of the following symptoms, see your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical help

• rapid or irregular heartbeat;
• chest pain;
• shortness of breath;
• slow or sluggish speech;
• fainting;
• weakness or numbness of the arm or leg;
• cramps;
• visual impairment;
• feeling unusually suspicious of others or obsessive compulsions;
• hallucinations (seeing nonexistent images or hearing voices);
• motor or verbal tics;
• depression;
• abnormally agitated moods;
• mood swings;
• frequent, painful erections;
• an erection lasting more than four hours;
• discoloration of the skin from pale to blue to red on the fingers or toes;
• various wounds on the fingers and toes;
• swelling of the eyes, face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat;
• difficulty breathing or swallowing.