Pharmacists play an important role in supporting people prescribed stimulant medicines for ADHD. For many patients and families, pharmacists may be the healthcare professional they interact with most frequently between medical appointments. Every dispensing interaction provides an opportunity to reinforce correct medicine use, identify potential concerns and facilitate referral to the treating clinician when appropriate.
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This role is particularly relevant for Schedule 8 stimulant medicines such as Ritalin® 10 and Ritalin® LA (methylphenidate). With supply now returned to normal across all strengths, pharmacists can help support treatment continuity for patients prescribed these medicines.
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