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Can concerta increase your heart rate?

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Cocerta: Tachycardia (increased heart rate) is an uncommon side effect of concerta. It is reported in.

Answered 4/2/2015

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Concerta: for some it can, depending on the dose. If monitored & your heart is healthy, you would be ok.

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