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And Ritalin’s is quite short at just 2-3 hours. (Almost all of the medication will completely leave your body within 48-96 hours.) When a psychiatrist prescribes you Ritalin, they may instruct you to take two or three doses per day to ensure that you continue to benefit from the medication’s effects. How long Ritalin lasts can also depend on the formulation. Your psychiatrist may prescribe Ritalin LA, a form of the medication that acts just as quickly as regular Ritalin but lasts for a longer period of time: about 8-9 hours. Regular Ritalin is an immediate-release medication, whereas Ritalin LA includes immediate-release and extended-release components, which allow the medication to work for longer. As a result, you’ll typically take only one dose per day if prescribed Ritalin LA. What affects the duration of Ritalin? How long Ritalin lasts can vary from person to person. Some people have faster metabolisms than others. Other people may take medications that affect how Ritalin works in their bodies. Some specific factors that may affect how long Ritalin lasts include your age, weight, and sex. Your psychiatrist will consider all of this information and will work with you to optimize your dose to ensure that the medication is lasting as long as it needs to. If you’re not sure where to begin with finding a doctor, consider taking Talkiatry’s quick assessment. We can confirm a diagnosis and match you with a psychiatrist that’s right for you. And remember that Ritalin isn’t the only medication out there for ADHD. There are many non-stimulant options, too, that may be right for you. Does Ritalin last longer than Adderall? The effects of Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamin), another prescription stimulant commonly prescribed to treat ADHD, tend to last for a bit longer than those of Ritalin. Immediate release Adderall lasts 4-6 hours for most people, while Adderall XR, an extended-release form of the medication comparable to Ritalin LA, will continue working for 8-12 hours. (To reiterate, Ritalin’s effects last 3-4 hours in its immediate-release form and 8-9 hours in its LA form.) Another similar medication to Ritalin is Concerta,
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