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Does ritalin (methylphenidate) cause fatty liver?

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Dr. Jason Hemming answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

No: No medication directly causes fatty liver however some medications that cause rapid wt gain may. Ritalin (methylphenidate) is not one.

Dr Peltan agreed

Answered 9/11/2017

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No: Not a usual effect of ritalin (methylphenidate)

Answered 1/11/2018

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