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Is it safe to take 40mg of focalin (dexmethylphenidate) xr in one day?
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It Can Be: Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) xr 40mg is actually the highest dose of Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) officially approved to be used by the fda. So, yes, it is a potentially safe dose. However, whether or not a person should take that dose depends very much on the individual situation and wether the medicine has been well tolerated at lower doses.
Answered 6/25/2014
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