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Ritalin: Doctors
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Since Ritalin was introduced, it has been prescribed by doctors to combat the symptoms of patients suffering from narcolepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, and traumatic brain injury as well as ADHD. Because Ritalin acts like an amphetamine, it stimulates the brain but ... calms the mind. The euphoria it gives some users has led many to consider it to be highly addictive; in fact, Ritalin tablets have been known to be sold on the "black market" for great sums of money.
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The effects of Ritalin during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It is not known if Ritalin appears in breast milk. If Ritalin is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue nursing your baby until your treatment with Ritalin is finished.
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Ritalin ranks in the 'Top 10' controlled drugs stolen from doctors and pharmacies, according to the U.S. DEA. Its street names include "Vitamin R" and "R-Ball." Ritalin is ... a gateway drug to harder drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and heroine.
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Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is ... used sometimes to treat depression in elderly patients and in patients who have cancer, brain injury, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or have had a stroke. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.
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If Ritalin is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either can be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Ritalin with the following:
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A spokeswoman for Novartis, which makes Ritalin, said: 'Ritalin is available as tablets only. It should only be initially prescribed by a doctor who is a specialist in child behavioral disorders and should always be used and monitored under strict medical supervision.'
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