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Is Ritalin A Good Substitute Of Focalin

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Dr. Raju A.T MD

how I can get Focalin and/or do you think Ritalin would be a better solution?Since Adderall is clearly ...I am prescribed Focalin , Doctor, and in my area, no pharmacy has it in stock...they are ALL... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

Possible drug-drug interaction(s) between Strattera , Amlodipine and Bystolic? Patient gets severe h/a, etc. as she did with previous Ritalin and Focalin trials, ( separately ). Can't find anything ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Hi. I am prescribed Vyvanse 40mg and Focalin 5mg to take around 4pm on a normal day. Today I was set back and ended up taking my vyvanse at 1:30pm, when would it be safe for me to take my focalin 5mg ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Sunil MD

hi yes i been on focalin for going on a month is it normal to have some chest tightness Also I take 40 mg of focalin and lately my chest feels alil tight I just really want to kno if this is normal I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

does focalin show up as an amphetamine on a urine sample, nor a drug sample, a sample to see if I have UTI ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

Hello, I am an adult with adhd and am taking ritalin 20mg twice a day; but they wear off. when I suggested to my Doctor about taking Focalin in the morning, she said that Focalin is mainly for children... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

My daughter has ADD. She has taken Focalin and Adderall before without major side effects. She is 31. New doctor wants to give her Ritalin. Which would your drug of choice be and why. I m concerned ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Viraj Ravin Shah MD

My student has been diagnosed with ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. He was taking Ritalin and Focalin. I saw a significant change in behavior positively. His mother stopped giving him any of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Viraj Ravin Shah ( Dentist)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

these will work and what the side affects are, before the Ritalin she was on Focalin and had trouble ...my daughter has been taking Ritalin la 20 mg twice a day and now the insurance won t cover it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

Ritalin to Focalin. I am on the generic form of Focalin. Four days ago, I experienced a near fainting ... the Focalin for a week and am experiencing these random spells and at times a sour... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)