Methylphenidate Alcohol, Food & Lifestyle Interactions

There is 1 food and lifestyle interaction with methylphenidate:

methylphenidate - hypertension

Methylphenidate (racemic) and dexmethylphenidate (the more pharmacologically active d-enantiomer) exhibit sympathomimetic activity and may elevate blood pressure and pulse rate. Therapy with these agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertension. Blood pressure should be monitored periodically during therapy.

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methylphenidate drug Interactions

There are 226 drug interactions with methylphenidate

methylphenidate disease Interactions

There are 8 disease interactions with methylphenidate which include:

Agitation Substance Abuse Glaucoma Hypertension

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