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How Long After Rhinoplasty Can I Take Ritalin?

williamshuApr 15, 2013
I had a revision rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. I wish to take ritalin orally to study, but it has a tendency to make my hands, feet and even nose quite cold, due to vasoconstriction. Do you think it is fine to start taking it now, or perhaps wait a little while longer?

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