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  1. RxList: Ritalin - Side Effects & Drug Interactions rxlist.com - Ritalin - Side Effects & Drug Interactions
  2. eMedTV: Ritalin Side Effects adhd.emedtv.com - Ritalin Side Effects
  3. Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Ritalin (Methylphenidate) - Ritalin Side Effects drugs.com - Ritalin (Methylphenidate) - Ritalin Side Effects
  4. PDRHealth: Ritalin - What Side Effects May Occur? pdrhealth.com - Ritalin - What Side Effects May Occur?
  5. Medscape: Ritalin Oral - Adverse Effects medscape.com - Ritalin Oral - Adverse Effects
  6. First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Methylphenidate - Oral (Ritalin) - Side Effects medicinenet.com - Methylphenidate - Oral (Ritalin) - Side Effects
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Research Notes on Ritalin Side Effects


The most common side effects of Ritalin are nervousness and insomnia. Other possible side effects include hypersensitivity, anorexia, nausea, dizziness, palpitations, headache, dyskinesia, drowsiness, blood pressure changes, tachycardia, angina, cardiac arrhythmia, abdominal pain, and weight loss.1 Some of these side effects may be controlled by adjusting the dosage of Ritalin.2

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  • Ritalin side effects such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, weight loss during prolonged use, insomnia, and tachycardia may occur more often in children.2
  • Although rare, there have been reports of Tourette's syndrome while taking Ritalin.1
  • Some children may experience a temporary slow down in growth while taking Ritalin.3


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 RxList: Ritalin - Side Effects & Drug Interactions
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 PDRHealth: Ritalin - What Side Effects May Occur?
  3. ↑ eMedTV: Ritalin Side Effects

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