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What Causes Vomiting When On Ritalin?
My patient 8 y old boy - previously healthy- was started on Ritalin 15mg twice a day px ed by neuropsychologist. After 2 weeks he started vomiting once or twice a day and it is going on for 10 days now. In addition, he started to have abdominal pain 3 days ago. US showed bilateral hydronephrosis. is it possible that he was intoxicated with Ritalin?
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
side effects of ritalin includes appetite suppression, sleep disturbances, transient weight loss, irritability,tics.
vomiting in your case is probably due to uremia due to bilateral hydronephrosis. start of ritalin and appearance of vomiting is just a coincidental finding in your case,i think.consult pediatric nephrologist for bilateral hydronephrosis.hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis may be needed.thank you.
vomiting in your case is probably due to uremia due to bilateral hydronephrosis. start of ritalin and appearance of vomiting is just a coincidental finding in your case,i think.consult pediatric nephrologist for bilateral hydronephrosis.hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis may be needed.thank you.
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