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I have been prescribed methylphenidate 20mg twice a day , was working perfectly 6 months, for the past 3-4 months i started to feel the effect tapering off, I got a high tolerance to stimulants due to my smoking and coffee addiction, I would like to know whats the maximum dose can I get for methylphenidate, for more effective use , please let me know so I can further consult regarding it
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Hi.. the maximum dose is 60 mg..
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You can definitely take more than 40mg a day. It has to be adjusted as per your symptoms keeping in mind whether it's sustained release or immediate release tablet
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