Ritalin Side Effects WisdomCard™
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 RxList: Ritalin - Side Effects & Drug Interactions
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 PDRHealth: Ritalin - What Side Effects May Occur?
- ↑ eMedTV: Ritalin Side Effects
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Side Effects of Ritalin, What are the possible side effects of ritalin, Possible side effects of ritalin
- Last update: May 26, 2009
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