HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Doctors waiting to answer your question
Dr. Shanthi.E
MD
Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
MD
Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
MD
Dr.Raju

General & Family Physician

Exp 11 years

Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Can I Take Ritalin For Childhood Hyperkinesis ?

Premium Questions

Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

HELLO, LOOKING FOR DRUG INTERACTIONS WITH RITALIN . WANT TO GIVE 11 YEAR OLD SON IBUPROFEN AND DELSYM 12 HOUR COUGH/COLD WITH THE RITALIN. IS THIS OKAY? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

I have ADHD , Anxiety , I m looking for relief. I was prescribed ritalin in 1996 and it was successful. I no-longer drinking and without a doubt feel that ritalin will once again be successful ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

took me off the SSRI . Since then, if I take more than 5mgs ritalin I feel very impulsive and sometime ...My former psychiatrist perscribed a small dose of ritalin ER to offset some side effects of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Mahaveer Patil MD

When I started on Ritalin my back pain became excruciating. I cannot walk or stand without a walker. I had back pain before, but this is much, much worse.I quit Ritalin (5mg) after 3 weeks. I am 89 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahaveer Patil ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

what happens if Ritalin is abrubtly discontinued ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

A child presents to urgent care with agitation, hyperkinesis, hallucinations, hyperreflixia, diaphoresis and hyperthermia. Which of these medications found in the family home is the MOST likely a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ali Ismayilov MD

Hi, I am takeing concerta for my a.d.h.d., a.d.d, and hyperkinesis. I am 37 years old and have ... differant labs comeing up with the same results. Needless to say im very frusterated becouse i take my meds ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ali Ismayilov ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Meera Kotecha MD

My 12 yr old daughter has just been diagnosed with ADHD and has been prescribed Ritalin. I m not convinced Ritalin is working but I have noticed that my daughter is more aggressive the week or so before ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meera Kotecha ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

first few days were great but I find that the Ritalin wears off by 2 or 3 in the afternoon if I take it ...Hi, I am currently on Ritalin sr 20 mg. I was taking concerta 27 I think for about a month... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Md Iftakhar MD

seratonin (slows the re-uptake). my problem is that if I take a 20 mil methanyl(ritalin) it rids my anxiety ...would zoloft(sertraline) enhance or lengthen the possitive effects of 20 mil... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Md Iftakhar ( General & Family Physician)