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Is this a normal prescription? 40mg modified release ritalin twice a day? is this too much?

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Need context: Need to know age and weight of person. Also need to know if lower dose was prescribed previously. Resubmit question with additional information.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/1/2018

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