Taking Ritalin on Shabbat

Taking medicines on Shabbos

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Question

Is it permissible to take Ritalin on Shabbat?

Answer

For children under the age of Bar Mitzvah, it is permitted, and even for adults, leniency is allowed because it is a significant discomfort.

Some are lenient when it is for the sake of a mitzvah, such as studying, because in such cases the sages did not prohibit taking medicine on Shabbat. However, it is not so simple to be lenient for this reason, but leniency can be applied due to the aforementioned reason, as it is a significant discomfort.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 328.

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