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Does ritalin (methylphenidate) cause fatty liver?
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No: No medication directly causes fatty liver however some medications that cause rapid wt gain may. Ritalin (methylphenidate) is not one.
Answered 9/11/2017
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No: Not a usual effect of ritalin (methylphenidate)
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