Who should not take Concerta?
The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:
Conditions:
- abnormal EKG with QT changes from birth
- acrocyanosis
- suicidal thoughts
- priapism
- a prolonged erection of the penis
- inadequate absorption of nutrients due to a short bowel
- blockage of the stomach or intestine
- peripheral vascular disease
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- a condition where blood vessels constrict too much with coldness or stress
- a stroke
- abnormal heart rhythm
- cardiomyopathy
- a disease of the heart muscle
- coronary artery disease
- heart attack within the last 30 days
- chronic muscle twitches or movements
- drug abuse
- alcohol use disorder
- psychotic disorder
- manic-depression
- structural disorder of heart
- problems with food passing through the esophagus
- chronic heart failure
- a heart attack
- high blood pressure
- Tourette's
- manic behavior
- overactive thyroid gland
- history of drug abuse
- glaucoma
- an increased pressure in the eye
Allergies:
- Methylphenidate Analogues
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