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• are allergic (hypersensitive) to methylphenidate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in Section 6)
• are taking a medicine called a ‘monoamine oxidase inhibitor’ (MAOI) used for depression, or have taken an MAOI in the last 14 days (see ‘Other medicines and Ritalin XL’)
• have a thyroid problem
• have increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
• have a tumour of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma)
• have an eating problem when not feeling hungry or wanting to eat – such as ‘anorexia nervosa’
• have very high blood pressure or narrowing of the blood vessels, which can cause pain in the arms and legs
• have ever had heart problems – such as a heart attack, uneven heartbeat, pain and discomfort in the chest, heart failure, heart disease, or were born with a heart problem
• have had a problem with the blood vessels in the brain – such as a stroke, swelling and weakening of part of a blood vessel (aneurysm), narrow or blocked blood vessels, or inflammation of the blood vessels (vasculitis)
• have mental health problems such as:
  • a ‘psychopathic’ or ‘borderline personality’ problem
  • abnormal thoughts or visions or an illness called ‘schizophrenia’
  • signs of a severe mood problem like:
    • feeling like killing yourself
    • severe depression, where you feel very sad, worthless, and hopeless
    • mania, where you feel unusually excitable, over-active, and un-inhibited
    • severe (type 1) bipolar disorder (switch between depression and mania) that is not well controlled.

Do not take Ritalin XL if any of the above apply to you or your child. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Ritalin XL. This is because Ritalin XL can make these problems worse. Where to buy Ritalin XL 10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 60mg Online in UK.

Warnings and precautions

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Ritalin XL if you or your child:

• have liver or kidney problems
• have had fits (seizures, convulsions, epilepsy) or any abnormal brain scans (EEGs)
• have ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines, or street drugs
• are female and have started your periods (see the ‘Pregnancy and breast-feeding’ section below)
• have hard-to-control, repeated twitching of any parts of the body or you repeat sounds and words
• have high blood pressure
• have a heart problem which is not in the ‘Do not take’ section above
• have a mental health problem which is not in the ‘Do not take’ section above. Other mental health problems include:
  • mood swings (from being manic to being depressed – called ‘bipolar disorder’)
  • starting to be aggressive or hostile, or your aggression gets worse
  • seeing, hearing or feeling things that are not there (hallucinations)
  • believing things that are not true (delusions)
  • feeling unusually suspicious (paranoia)
  • feeling agitated, anxious, or tense
  • feeling depressed or guilty.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the above apply to you or your child before starting treatment. This is because Ritalin XL can make these problems worse. Your doctor will want to monitor how the medicine affects you or your child. Where to buy Ritalin XL 10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 60mg Online in UK.

If you or your child develop blurred vision or other visual disturbances contact your doctor. Your doctor may consider discontinuation of Ritalin XL.

How to take Ritalin XL

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The capsules contain two different types of beads. Half of the beads release the active substance (methylphenidate) directly after intake and the other half of the beads release methylphenidate after 4 hours. Where to buy Ritalin XL 10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 60mg Online in UK.

How much to take

• Your doctor will usually start treatment with a low dose and increase it gradually as required. Ritalin XL should not be taken too late in the day, in order to prevent sleep disturbances.
• Children and adolescents: the maximum daily dose is 60 mg. Ritalin XL is taken once daily in the morning in patients younger than 18.
• Adults: the maximum daily dose is 80 mg. Where to buy Ritalin XL 10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 60mg Online in UK.
  • If you have not taken Ritalin XL before, your doctor will start your treatment with 20 mg and will increase the dose in small weekly increments if required. Treatment with Ritalin XL can also be started with an initial dose of 10 mg daily at the doctor’s discretion.
  • If you have been treated with Ritalin XL or another methylphenidate preparation with similar release for ADHD during childhood and have recently turned 18 years of age, your doctor may continue to prescribe the same dose. If you have been treated with Ritalin tablets (short-acting) during childhood, your doctor will prescribe the equivalent dose of Ritalin XL.
  • In adults, Ritalin XL is taken once daily, usually in the morning.

• Ritalin XL can be taken with or without food.
• The capsule should be swallowed whole, with a drink of water.
• The capsule or the contents must not be crushed, chewed, or divided.

If you or your child are unable to swallow Ritalin XL, you can sprinkle the contents on a small amount of food, as follows:

• Carefully open the capsule and sprinkle the beads over a small amount of soft food (e.g., apple sauce, jam, spread, yoghurt)
• The food should not be warm because this could affect the special properties of the beads.
• The beads must not be crushed or chewed.
• Immediately swallow all of the drug/food mixture.

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If you or your child do not feel better, tell your doctor. They may decide you or your child need a different treatment.

Things your doctor will do when you are on treatment

Your doctor will do some tests and checks

• before you or your child start treatment – to make sure that Ritalin XL is safe and will be of benefit.
• after you or your child have started treatment – the tests will be done at least every 6 months, but possibly more often. They will also be done when the dose is changed.
• these tests and checks will include the following:
  • checking appetite
  • measuring the height and weight of children and adolescents
  • recording the weight of adults
  • measuring blood pressure and heart rate
  • checking whether there are any problems with mood, state of mind, or any other unusual feelings. Or if these have got worse while taking Ritalin XL. Where to buy Ritalin XL 10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 60mg Online in UK.

Long-term treatment

Ritalin XL does not need to be taken forever. If you or your child take Ritalin XL for more than a year, your doctor should stop treatment at least once per year for a short time. For children and adolescents, this may happen during a school holiday. This will show if the medicine is still needed.

Attention should be paid to the risk of diversion, misuse, and abuse of this medicine. Long-term abuse of Ritalin XL may lead to a lack of efficacy of usual doses (tolerance), psychological dependence, abnormal behaviour, or psychotic episodes (hallucinations, delusions). It may also mean that you or your child become dependent on the medicine.

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This medicine is only for you or your child. Do not give this medicine to anyone else, even if symptoms seem similar.

If you or your child take too much medicine, talk to a doctor or call an ambulance straight away. Tell them how much has been taken. You or your child may need medical treatment.

Signs of overdose may include: being sick, feeling agitated, shaking, increased uncontrolled movements, muscle twitching, fits (may be followed by coma), feeling very happy, being confused, seeing, feeling or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations), sweating, flushing, headache, high fever, changes in heart beat (slow, fast or uneven), high blood pressure, dilated pupils, dry nose and mouth, muscle spasms, fever, red-brown urine which could be possible signs of abnormal breakdown of muscles (rhabdomyolysis). Where to buy Ritalin XL 10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 60mg Online in UK.

Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you or your child have missed a dose, wait until it is time for the next dose.

If you or your child stop taking Ritalin XL

If you or your child suddenly stop taking this medicine, the ADHD symptoms may come back or unwanted effects such as depression may occur. Talk to your doctor before stopping Ritalin XL

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Where to buy Ritalin XL 10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 60mg Online in UK.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Although some people get side effects, most people find that Ritalin XL helps them. Your doctor will talk to you about these side effects. Where to buy Ritalin XL 10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 60mg Online in UK.

Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people)

• uneven/irregular heartbeat (palpitations, arrhythmia)
• changes in personality

Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people)

• thinking about or feeling like killing yourself
• mood changes or mood swings
• feeling or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations), these are signs of psychosis
• uncontrolled speech and body movements (tics, Tourette’s)
• heart murmur (detected by auscultation of the heart)
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Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people)

• feeling unusually excited, over-active and un-inhibited (mania)

Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people)

• heart attack (with risk of sudden death)
• fits (seizures, convulsions)
• skin peeling or purplish red patches
• suicidal attempt (including completed suicide)
• muscle spasms which you cannot control affecting your eyes, head, neck, body and nervous system – due to a temporary lack of blood supply to the brain
• paralysis or problems with movement and vision, difficulties in speech (these can be signs of problems with the blood vessels in your brain)
• decrease in number of blood cells (red cells, white cells and platelets) which can make you more likely to get infections and make you bleed and bruise more easily
• inflammation or blocked arteries in the brain
• a sudden increase in body temperature, very high blood pressure, and severe convulsions (‘Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome’). It is not certain that this side effect is caused by Ritalin XL or other drugs that may be taken in combination with Ritalin XL. Where to buy Ritalin XL 10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 60mg Online in UK.

Not known (how often they happen is not known)

• unwanted thoughts that keep coming back
• unexplained fainting, chest pain, shortness of breath (these can be signs of heart problems)
• problems with blood vessels in the brain (stroke, cerebral arteritis, or cerebral occlusion)
• a major fit (‘grand mal convulsions’)
• dependence on methylphenidate

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Make sure you keep your medicine in a safe place, so that no one else takes it.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Where to buy Ritalin XL 10mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 60mg Online in UK.

Do not store above 30 °C. Keep the bottle tightly closed.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.