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Had Taken Extra Dose Of Ritalin Accidentally. Should I Worry?

Posted on Thu, 4 Jul 2013

Question: I normally take 20 mg of ritalin IR in the morning, but I took 5 more mg an hour later, instead of taking my blood pressure medication by accident. Should I worry? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Kerry Pottinger (11 minutes later)

Hi,
Thank you for using Healthcare Magic.
The usual dose of Ritalin is 20-30mg a day. You are on a relatively low dose therefore, an extra 5mg will not be a problem.
I hope this has reassured you.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
MBChB FRCA

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