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Should ritalin10 ir be chewed before swallowing ? i red it somewhere . is it true ? does it increase speed of absorption ?

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Ritalin (methylphenidate): Ritalin (methylphenidate) ir should be swallowed whole but if you cannot swallow it you may crush it.

Answered 7/1/2014

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