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Concerta

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Generic Drug

Methylphenidate

Side Effects

Common

Nausea
Irritability
Nervousness
Alopecia
Dizziness
Headache
Fever
Drowsiness
Abdominal pain
Hair loss
Dyskinesia
Emotional instability
Motor tics
Heart palpitations
Visual difficulties
Excessive sweating
Loss of appetite
Rash
Unintentional weight loss
Angina
Reduced appetite
Change in vision
Emotional problems

Serious

Drug problems
Hallucinations
Hypersensitivity
Aggressive behavior
Illegal drug abuse
Loss of temper

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A 41-year old female asked:

Can adults take concerta?

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A 48-year old male asked:

What is the generic for Concerta?

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A 41-year old asked:

Could concerta be causing me to calm up?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Will cutting concerta in half work better?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old male asked:

It's okay to take concerta and vimax pills?

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A 36-year old asked:

Help! Is 108 mg of concerta too much to take?

2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

What can I do to try and quit usinf concerta?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

How can you tell if your concerta is working ?

3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Can you advise me to take two 18mg of concerta?

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A member asked about a male:

How long does it take to overdose from concerta?

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A 43-year old asked:

How much time does a concerta overdose last for?

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A 44-year old asked:

How long should you take concerta before judging?

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A 39-year old asked:

Could you tell me the effects of concerta alza 54?

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A 31-year old asked:

How would taking 36 mg of concerta affect my body?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A male asked:

What happens if I start of with 54 mg of concerta ?

3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

Is it advisable to take 8-hour concerta twice a day?

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A 39-year old asked:

What will happen if i smoke while taking a 36mg concerta?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

What number of 27 mg of concerta would it take to overdose?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Nothing happens when i took my first concerta dose of 27mg?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Please tell me what am i supposed to feel while on concerta?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

What will happen if I accidentally took two 54 mg concerta pills?

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A 31-year old asked:

What could happen if i accidentally took two 54 mg concerta pills?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

How can you tell if you are taking too strong a daily dose of concerta?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

I need to know when i take concerta for the first time, how will i feel?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old female asked:

How long does it take concerta to start working after you first start it?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Can you help? Could taking 8 hour concerta at 8am and again at 4pm be safe?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

How much additional concerta should I take to study? Should I add half a dose?

3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old female asked:

Does concerta's appetite suppressing wear off after taking it for a few months?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

How long does it take for concerta medication to have noticable effects? A few days?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old female asked:

I took 108mg concerta this morning at 9 and just took another 54 at 3:30 will I be ok?

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