Methylphenidate may cause new or worsening psychosis (unusual thoughts or behavior), especially if you have a history of depression, mental illness, or bipolar disorder. Stimulants have caused stroke, heart attack, and sudden death in people with high blood pressure, heart disease, or a heart defect.ĭo not use methylphenidate if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine. Tell your doctor if you have had problems with drug or alcohol abuse. Misuse can cause addiction, overdose, or death. Methylphenidate should be used as a part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include counseling or other therapies. Methylphenidate is used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and narcolepsy. It affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant. Medically reviewed by Sophia Entringer, PharmD.

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