Ritalin

CHILDREN

This drug should not be given to children under 6 years of age.

Ritalin Tablets

The usual starting dose is 5 milligrams taken twice a day, before breakfast and lunch; your doctor will increase the dose by 5 to 10 milligrams a week. Your child should not take more than 60 milligrams in a day. If you do not see any improvement over a period of 1 month, check with your doctor. He or she may wish to discontinue the drug.

Ritalin-SR

These tablets continue working for 8 hours. Your doctor will decide if they should be used in place of the regular tablets.

Ritalin LA Capsules

The recommended starting dose is 20 milligrams once daily in the morning. At weekly intervals, the doctor may increase the dose by 10 milligrams, up to a maximum of 60 milligrams once a day.

Overdosage

If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.

• Symptoms of Ritalin overdose may include:
  Agitation, confusion, convulsions (may be followed by coma), delirium, dryness of mucous membranes, enlarging of the pupil of the eye, exaggerated feeling of elation, extremely elevated body temperature, flushing, hallucinations, headache, high blood pressure, irregular or rapid heartbeat, muscle twitching, sweating, tremors, vomiting