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A 38-year-old female asked:

Can long term ritalin (methylphenidate) use (prescribed for over 15 years high dose) cause parkinson's disease?

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Dr. Mohammad Khananswered

Pediatrics 32 years experience

No : No scientific evidence for that only speculations.

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