48-72 hours. If you are taking large doses (such as 50mg or above) or have been taking it for long periods of time (several months to years) or both it will probably take longer.

Short answer... no. Long answer... yes

I am a med student and I understand that not everybody understands med terminology. I will try to break this down as simply as possible, giving you only what you need to know, and not what you don't. If you want to know how all this works, I suggest Google, or perhaps taking a Chemistry class.

Short answer explanation: Mixing drugs is never a good idea, especially when no formal training or experience has been plugged into the equation. The best thing you can do is stay away from mixing or taking drugs that are not prescribed by a physician

Long answer explanation: Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a stimulant that is almost identical to street cocaine, and our body is unable to tell the difference between the two. This upper sends your body into an up regulation of all systems including blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, etc. among many other things. Tylenol 3 (acetaminophen with 30 mg codeine) is designed to be a pain killer. It does this through the inhibition of prostaglandins through cyclooxygenase. Not going to get into what number of PG's or what number of COX, just know that this is how it works on a basic level.

So we have a stimulant and a pain killer. Taken in a small enough dose, most likely a slight feeling of euphoria will occur. Taken in a high enough dose, a feeling closer to taking MDMA (ecstasy) will occur. Warmness, tingling, euphoria, and an ope mind-heart will occur. Taken in too high of a dose, death will surely occur as both these drugs can, and have been in the past, easily overdosed on

Think of mixing these two drugs like mixing orange juice and milk. One is acidic, the other is basic. Sounds gross, but look at the creamsicle, it works right? Drugs can work great in unison, they just need to be monitored and set up by somebody who knows what they are doing. I tell anybody who asks me "never mess around with drugs... but if you are going to do it no matter what I say, at least run it by me so I can tell you if you have a winner or a loser of an idea". If you don't understand drug half lifes, and drug interactions, adverse reactions, or how to monitor vital signs, I don't suggest you do this. However, if you have a friend or if you yourself have been training in this field, I say experiment! I have learned alot about pharmacology by just experimenting on myself in small loading doses trying to see what would happen by mixing different drugs. I can honestly say, Ritalin and Tylenol 3 is one of the better combonations out there, but there are combonations I have discovered that mimic MDMA much better, I have even found a few that mimic LSD and being REALLY drunk from alcohol without drinking at all.

Have fun, be safe, and remember... if you're not trained, don't fool around!

Yes, if you had pure Ritalin it can be injected however injecting Ritalin (methylphenidate) from any tablet without proper purification would be highly dangerous as there are many other ingredients in those tablets which would need to be filtered out.

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While the above answer is correct, despite the fact you will do what you want regardless, some additional information may make one or two people think twice and justify the effort.

If you read the prescribing information for methylphenidate HLC several important points are made. Most important being that methylphenidate HCL is freely soluble in water, and that the drug is acidic. Unless you intend to use a solvent like methanol or acetone which would produce toxic effects, the water solubility is essential. Acidic chemicals tend to have an advantage with regards to removing additional impurities as they will cross between two immiscable solvents if one is made acidic. The impurities remain in the original solute while the product concentrates in the lower pH layer, allowing one to remove the non-pH-lowered solvent to be drained off. Since most persons reading this answer will be using a spoon and water, no point in further discussion there.

While the fillers and other tablet components are unhealthy to inject for various reasons I'll focus on the particulate matter that is introduced directly into the vein. Despite your best efforts to remove these particles, it can't be done without supplies beyond a cotton ball or coffee filter. In a clinical setting you will see patients with irreversible damage to the valves that stop blood from flowing backward when the heart beats. This damage itself causes inefficiency and as a result an increase in cardiac load. In the short-term symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and edema can be seen. Over time the cumulative effect can be an enlargement of the heart muscle to a point that the organ can no longer effectively circulate blood. *Subaortic stenotic hypertrophy.

Stimulant medications, taken appropriately, carry an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. The leading cause of sudden cardiac death in younger patients is Cardiomyopathy (or Subaortic senotic hypertrophy.) While it often doesn't get that far without diagnosis the outlook isn't good. Medication can manage some aspects to an extent, but only for awhile. Treatment over the longterm requires a transplant, something persons with a history of IV substance abuse are not likely to receive.

My clinical background is shadowed by IV substance abuse, and therefor I can say from an understanding but stern position that anyone taking the risk of injecting drugs in this manner is well past the point of a casual user. Willingness to even consider this route shows desperation. Get help now so we don't waste resources on treating you later.

Yes, it does. Methylphenidate is not the same as "regular" amphetamine; but is derived from it and is similarly classed - "stimulants." Usually as an amphetamine.

WRONG! It's NOT an amphetamine! Its METHYLPHENIDATE & it WILL NOT show up FOR THE MOST PART on MOST tests. The exceptions are (a) if its a urine test that gets sent to a lab or (b) the 10 panel at home tests (which are pretty rare). They are usually the 5 panel tests which DO NOT test for methylphenidate. You really shouldn't spread misinformation especially when the answer would take 30 seconds to figure out.

I too have been taking Strattera now for 4 months and am alarmed and distressed by the large amount of hair that I am a losing. I am a 30 year old mother of two in good health and on no other medication. My psychiatrist has no idea why this is happening or any treatment that may be available for it. Every time I wash my hair in comes out in handfuls and I just don't know what do.

I've been taking 100 mg. Strattera for 3 mo. and I have recently noticed significant hair loss. I'm a 35 yr old female and my husband and kids have even noticed the dramatic thinning of my hair. The doctor and pharmacist both deny it, but this is the ONLY medication I'm on.

I have noticed a thinning in my son's hair over his ears. I do not know if it is caused by the medication but since he has been on this, it is quite noticeable.

My son has been on Strattera now for appx 6 months and his hair has become so thin, it looks as if he is going to be bald before his next birthday. We are stopping it for the summer and will see what happens with the hair loss. Good luck.

Yes! I am certain Strattera is causing hair loss in my husband. He used Strattera last summer and noticed his hair falling out in clumps. He got off of it for winter and now has started back again. His hair never came back and now it is falling out again! He rally needs this to study but we are getting very concerend at this point and will consult with his Dr. on monday.

We have just noticed our 7 year old son is losing his hair too. The only medication he is taking is Strattera. He has been on it for 10 months and we just noticed it after getting his hair cut this week. It seems to have happened very suddenly.

I was taking Strattera for about 6 months before my hair started falling out by the handful! I have always had long, thick, shiny hair - and all of a sudden one day - it started falling out! I had NO other weird side effects from this medication. At the urging of my OBGYN I stopped taking Strattera. My Psychiatrist said, "NO, that's not a side effect." Then, I found this page online. I've been off of the Strattera for almost a month now - and my hair is STILL falling out. I bet I've lost 1/2 the hair on my head... and it's still falling out. If I would have known this was a possible side effect of the medicine - I NEVER would have even thought about taking it. Other than the hair-loss, this medication was wonderful for me. It helped me stay focused, decreased my anxiety, and helped me fall asleep at night.