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Taking Medicine For Concentration. How Long Should The Medicine Be Taken For It To Be Effective?

Hello Doctor I want to start taking methylfenidaat HCI to help me to concentrate. Can you please tell me for how long as I have to wait to see the effect of the medecine? Becuase currently I am doing a reserach which needs my full concentration and focus. What do you advice me? Thank you so much and looking for your reply
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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If you feel better continue for 9 months taper it to minimum dose with breathing exercise and jogging.If that time no problem you can stop.medicine but continue your exercise.
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Taking Medicine For Concentration. How Long Should The Medicine Be Taken For It To Be Effective?

If you feel better continue for 9 months taper it to minimum dose with breathing exercise and jogging.If that time no problem you can stop.medicine but continue your exercise.