Taking methylphenidate for children with other medicines and herbal supplements

Some medicines can affect the way methylphenidate works and increase the risk of side effects.

Talk to their doctor or a pharmacist before giving them methylphenidate if your child is taking any other medicines, including:

• medicines to treat depression or other mental health conditions
• medicines for epilepsy
• blood pressure medicines
• medicines that treat or prevent blood clots
• medicines for coughs and colds

Some cough and cold medicines can affect blood pressure so speak to a pharmacist or doctor before buying these for your child. It's important to check if they're OK to have while taking methylphenidate.

These are not all the medicines that may cause problems if your child takes them with methylphenidate. For a full list, see the leaflet inside the medicine packet.