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A female asked:
Good morning,i currently take 200mg limictin a day and they want to put me on ritalin (methylphenidate) for adult adhd. is there a chance of bad side effects?
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
If I understand: You perhaps mean "Lamictal" and there should be no significant drug-drug interaction with Ritalin, (methylphenidate) but check the former's blood level after starting just to make certain.
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Last updated May 11, 2016
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