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Can Methylphenidate (Rydlin) be used for an antidepressant?

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This medication is a stimulant that is used to treat attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and narcolepsy. It does not have a precsribed usage for depression You can read more about it here
http://www.drugs.com/ritalin.html

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