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Ritalin (methylphenidate) caused a sharp, warm, pain deep in my body and 2 inches below the bottom of my sternum. it is now tender and feels like a knot. what is this?

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Ritalin (methylphenidate): Sounds like stomach, but do check with your prescribing doctor.

Answered 7/7/2013

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Is Ritalin (methylphenidate) new?: Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a very safe drug but does have side effects: stomach pain or ache especially taken on empty stomach. Skip a dose and see if it goes away.

Answered 7/1/2014

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A member asked:

Ritalin (methylphenidate) caused a sharp, warm, pain deep in my body and 2 inches below the bottom of my sternum. it is now tender and feels like a knot. what is this?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Alan Ali answered

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