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Is ritalin (methylphenidate) more effective than methylin?
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Same drug: These are two brand names of the same drug.They will give equal results if you use the same dose & form.
Answered 5/8/2016
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METHYLPHENIDATE: The brands of Ritalin and methylin are both similar and are branded forms of methylphenidate.
Answered 5/8/2016
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Methylin: Same. All belong to Methylphenidate group, others are Metadate, Focalin, (dexmethylphenidate) Concerta.
Answered 3/31/2015
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