Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Does taking extra magnesium help to avoid ritalin (methylphenidate) tolerance?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Unlikely: Drugs such as Ritalin (methylphenidate) have a tendency to develop tachyphylaxis or tolerance over a period of months, and often dosage increase is only temporarily useful. A better plan might be to switch to a similar medication in a slightly different class, and go back to Ritalin (methylphenidate) after 3 months. I am unaware of any success in preventing phenomenon by use of magnesium.
Answered 10/8/2019
4.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is it possible to reach tolerance at the highest preacribed dose of ritalin (methylphenidate)? Or do you reach a certain dose that will be effective for forever?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What can I do to prevent the development of ritalin (methylphenidate) tolerance?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If I'm tolerant to amphetamines like adderall in adhd treatment would the tolerance cross over to ritalin (methylphenidate) if I switched?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long does it take for my tolerance of ritalin (methylphenidate) to go down?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How do you develop a tolerance on a med like ritalin (methylphenidate)? And how can you get rid of it ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Does stopping ritalin on weekends help avoiding having tolerance on methylphenidate and the need of larger doses ?
Does methylphenidate deplete your magnesium? I heard this from a pharmacist.
I've been taking 10 mg ritalin (methylphenidate) twice a day for three weeks. I no longer feel the effects. Have i developed a tolerance? Should i ask for ritalin (methylphenidate) xr?
Aside from probable drug tolerance,what kind of adverse effect could taking Ritalin (methylphenidate) cause for healthy adults?
Will i always stay at the same dose of ritalin (methylphenidate) or will I have to go higher because of tolerance?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
